Jǫtunn

Viking Language Dictionary - jǫtunn

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "jǫtunn"

jǫtunn
<dat jǫtni, gen jǫtuns, pl jǫtnar> m giant

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᛁᚢᛏᚢᚾᚾ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᛁᚢᛐᚢᚿᚿ

Abbreviations used:

dat
dative
gen
genitive
m
masculine
n
neuter
pl
plural
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