any of a race of giants frequently in conflict with the gods
Also: Jotunn, Jötunn (jˈœtun)
Word origin
[1835–45; ‹ ON jǫtunn giant; c. OE ēoten; akin to eat]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cutaway, ecumenical, hybridize, serial, squeegee