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‖ jotun prop. jötun.|ˈjəʊtən, ˈjœtən|
[ON. jǫtunn + OE. eoten, eten:—OTeut. *ituno-z giant.]
One of a supernatural race of giants in Scandinavian mythology.
1842Prichard Nat. Hist. Man 207 The epithet of Jotnar, or Jotuns..of frequent occurrence in the Sagas. 1865Baring-Gould Werewolves iv. 38 Attributes..appropriate to trolls and jötuns. 1869Lowell Pict. fr. Appledore v, A great mist-jotun you will see Lifting himself up silently. |