jøtun
Faroese
[ˈjøːʰtʊn]
noun
Definitions
- (Norse mythology) member of a race of giants, usually standing in opposition to gods
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse jǫtunn (jotun, giant) derived from Proto-Germanic *etunaz (giant, glutton).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*etunaz
Gloss
giant, glutton
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing