Jotunheim
[ yaw-toon-heym ]
nounScandinavian Mythology.
the outer world, or realm of giants; Utgard.
Origin of Jotunheim
1- Also Jo·tunn·heim, Jö·tun·heim, Jö·tunn·heim [yœ-toon-heym]. /ˈyœ tʊnˌheɪm/.
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British Dictionary definitions for Jotunheim
Jotunheim
Jotunnheim
/ (ˈjɔːtʊnˌheɪm) /
noun
Norse myth the home of the giants in the northeast of Asgard
Origin of Jotunheim
1from Old Norse, from jötunn giant + heimr world, home
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