jotuni

Finnish

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Definitions
  • (Norse mythology) jotun giant in Scandinavian mythology, a jötunn
  • Alternative term for jatuli giant in Finnish mythology
  • (mythology) A giant in Sami mythology, known as jiehtanas (jiehtanas) in Sami.
  • (geology) Ectasian geologic period

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse jǫtunn (jotun, giant).

Origin

Old Norse

jǫtunn

Gloss

jotun, giant

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