Jotun

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈjɔːtʊn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(yô′tŏŏn)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Jo•tun  (yô′tŏŏn),USA pronunciation n. [Scand. Myth.]
  1. Mythologyany of a race of giants frequently in conflict with the gods.
Also, Jo′tunn, Jö•tunn  (yœ′tŏŏn).USA pronunciation 
  • Old Norse jǫtunn giant; cognate with Old English ēoten; akin to eat
  • 1835–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Jotun, Jotunn /ˈjɔːtʊn/ n
  1. any of a race of giants
Etymology: from Old Norse jötunn giant; related to eat
'Jotun' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Loki - Utgard-Loki - Suttung

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