# jotun

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈjəʊtʊn/

## Definitions
1. A member of a race of giants who usually stand in opposition to the Æsir and especially to Thor.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Old Norse jǫtunn, from Proto-Germanic *etunaz (“giant”). Doublet of ettin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jotun