Jotun

[ yaw-toon ]

nounScandinavian Mythology.
  1. any of a race of giants frequently in conflict with the gods.

Origin of Jotun

1
1835–45; <Old Norse jǫtunn giant; cognate with Old English ēoten; akin to eat
  • Also Jotunn, Jö·tunn [yœ-toon]. /ˈyœ tʊn/.

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British Dictionary definitions for Jotun

Jotun

Jotunn

/ (ˈjɔːtʊn) /


noun
  1. Norse myth any of a race of giants

Origin of Jotun

1
from Old Norse jötunn giant; related to eat

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