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jotun.

A member of a race of giants who usually stand in opposition to the Æsir and especially to Thor.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈjəʊtʊn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈjoʊtʊn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈjoʊtən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈjɔːtʊn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A member of a race of giants who usually stand in opposition to the Æsir and especially to Thor.

    Norse
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Old Norse jǫtunn, from Proto-Germanic *etunaz (“giant”). Doublet of ettin.

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