jotun

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a race of giants who usually stand in opposition to the Æsir and especially to Thor.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of jotun.

Pronunciation

/ˈjəʊtʊn/ /ˈjoʊtʊn/ /ˈjoʊtən/ /ˈjɔːtʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jotun.wav

Word forms

jotun jotuns jötnar jötun jotunn jötunn

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Norse jǫtunn, from Proto-Germanic *etunaz (“giant”). Doublet of ettin.

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