Jotunheim

noun

Jo·​tun·​heim ˈyō-tᵊn-ˌhīm How to pronounce Jotunheim (audio) -ˌhām How to pronounce Jotunheim (audio)
-ˌtu̇n-
variants or less commonly Jotunnheim
: the home of the Jotuns in Norse mythology

Word History

Etymology

Old Norse Jǫtunheimar

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jotunheim was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Jotunheim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jotunheim. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Jotunheim

geographical name

Jo·​tun·​heim ˈyō-tᵊn-ˌhām How to pronounce Jotunheim (audio)
variants or Norwegian Jotunheimen
mountains in south central Norway see glittertind

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