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Jotun

[ yaw-toon ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. any of a race of giants frequently in conflict with the gods.


Jotun

/ ˈjɔːtʊn /

noun

  1. Norse myth any of a race of giants
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Jotun1

1835–45; < Old Norse jǫtunn giant; cognate with Old English ēoten; akin to eat
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Jotun1

from Old Norse jötunn giant; related to eat
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Example Sentences

Visitors check out the Jotun Coatings booth at the second "International Exhibition for Rebuild Libya" in Benghazi April 28, 2013.

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The two firms plan to work together to compete with the paint market leader, Norway’s Jotun, Badawy said.

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The Titans or Jotuns, the opposed supernatural powers, are giants of stone.

He is going over all the Jotun Mountains by himself, and yesterday morning he started from a place an unknown number of miles away at 6 A.M.

“By his mocking, scornful mien, Soon in Valhal it was seen ’Twas the traitor Loki’s art Which had led Idun apart To gloomy tower And Jotun power.”

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