Jotun
/ˈjəʊtʊn
/noun Scandinavian Mythology
A member of the race of giants, enemies of the gods.The jotuns lived outside Midgard, in Jotunheimen, and were often in conflict with the Norse gods, the Aesir....
- All jotuns are descended from Ymir.
- All of the Jotuns flew into rage and attacked the Aesir.
Origin
From Old Norse jǫtunn, related to Old English eoten, of Germanic origin.