Old Norse

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Etymology

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From jǫtunn (jotun, giant) +‎ heimr (home, earth, world).

Proper noun

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Jǫtunheimr m (genitive Jǫtunheims)

  1. (Norse mythology) Jotunheim

Descendants

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  • Icelandic: Jötunheimur
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Jøtunheim