jokul

noun

jo·​kul

ˈyōˌku̇l

variants or less commonly jökul

ˈyœ̅ˌ-

plural -s

: an Icelandic mountain covered with ice and snow : an Icelandic snow mountain

Word History

Etymology

Icelandic jökull icicle, glacier, from Old Norse

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!