Jotun

[ yaw-toon ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

Jotun

/ ˈjɔːtʊn /

Origin of Jotun¹

1835–45; < Old Norse jǫtunn giant; cognate with Old English ēoten; akin to eat

Origin of Jotun¹

from Old Norse jötunn giant; related to eat

The two came forth, but the old Jotun with eyes surveyed his adversary.

Flew then Loki—the plumage rattled—until he came beyond the Æsir's dwellings, and came within the Jotun's land.

The Jotun was little glad, as they rowed back, so that the powerful Hymir nothing spake, but the oar moved in another course.

Then were three oxen taken, and the Jotun bade them forthwith be boiled.

In shivers flew the pillar at the Jotun's glance; the beam was first broken in two.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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