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Jotunheim

[ yaw-toon-heym ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.
  1. the outer world, or realm of giants; Utgard.


Jotunheim

/ ˈjɔːtʊnˌheɪm /

noun

  1. Norse myth the home of the giants in the northeast of Asgard
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Jotunheim1

< Old Norse, equivalent to jǫtunn giant + heimr world, home
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Jotunheim1

from Old Norse, from jötunn giant + heimr world, home
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Example Sentences

Know me to be of women lewdest, if with thee I drive to Jotunheim.

The rocks were shivered, the earth was in a blaze; Odin's son drove to Jotunheim.

That age was called the golden age, until it was lost by the coming of those women from Jotunheim.

But he became frightened, and promised to bring Idun back from Jotunheim if Freyja would lend him the falcon-guise that she had.

Odin rode on his horse Sleipner to Jotunheim, and came to the giant whose name is Hrungner.

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