jotun
English
/ˈjəʊtʊn/
noun
Definitions
- (Norse mythology) A member of a race of giants who usually stand in opposition to the Æsir and especially to Thor.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old Norse jǫtunn (jotun, giant) derived from Proto-Germanic *etunaz (giant, glutton).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*etunaz
Gloss
giant, glutton
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing