jøtun

See also: Jotun and jotun

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse jǫtunn, from Proto-Germanic *etunaz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈjøːʰtʊn]
  • Rhymes: -øːʰtʊn

Noun

jøtun m (genitive singular jøtuns, plural jatnir)

  1. (Norse mythology) member of a race of giants, usually standing in opposition to gods

Declension
Declension of jøtun
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative jøtun jøtunin jatnir jatnirnir
Accusative jøtun jøtunin jatnir jatnirnar
Dative jøtni jøtninum jøtnum jøtnunum
Genitive jøtuns jøtunsins jatna jatnanna
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