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Jotun
(Jotun)
Pronunciation:
/ˈjəʊtʊn/
noun
Scandinavian Mythology
a member of the race of giants, enemies of the gods.
Origin:
from Old Norse
jǫtunn
, related to
Old English
eoten
, of Germanic origin
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