jötunn

See also: jotunn, Jotunn, Jötunn, and jǫtunn

English

Noun

jötunn (plural jötunns)

  1. Alternative form of jotun

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse jǫtunn, Cognate with Swedish jätte, Danish jætte, Norwegian jotnar, jotne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjœːtʰʏnː/
  • Rhymes: -œːtʏn

Noun

jötunn m (genitive singular jötuns, nominative plural jötnar)

  1. (Norse mythology) a jotun
  2. a large man, giant of a man

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Derived terms

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