Jotun

noun

Jo·​tun ˈyō-tᵊn How to pronounce Jotun (audio)
-ˌtu̇n
variants or less commonly Jotunn
: a member of a race of giants in Norse mythology

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse jǫtunn

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jotun was in 1842

Dictionary Entries Near Jotun

Cite this Entry

“Jotun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jotun. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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