"Bivrost" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Norwegian Nynorsk]

IPA: /²bɪ(ː)vrost/
Etymology: biv + rost; a semi-learned borrowing from Old Norse Bifrǫst, from bifa (“to shiver”) + rǫst. Etymology templates: {{compound|nn|biv|rost}} biv + rost, {{slbor|nn|non|Bifrǫst|nocap=1}} semi-learned borrowing from Old Norse Bifrǫst, {{compound|nn|bifa|rǫst|t1=to shiver}} bifa (“to shiver”) + rǫst Head templates: {{head|nn|proper noun|g=f}} Bivrost f
  1. (Norse mythology) Bifrost (the rainbow bridge connecting Asgard with Midgard) Tags: Norse, feminine Synonyms: Bilrost Derived forms: bivrost (english: shivering bridge)
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