Bif-röst

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Bif-röst

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 bif-röst (bif-rǫst)

f., the poët. mythical name of the rainbow, Edda 8, (via tremula); but Gm. 44 and Fm. 15 read bilröst.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᚠ-ᚱᚢᛋᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.
poët.
poetical, poetically.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fm.
Fafnis-mál. (A. II.)
Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)

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