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Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse jǫtunn, from Proto-Germanic *etunaz.
Pronunciation
Noun
jøtun m (genitive singular jøtuns, plural jatnir)
- (Norse mythology) member of a race of giants, usually standing in opposition to gods
Declension
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Definite
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| Nominative
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jøtun
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jøtunin
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jatnir
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jatnirnir
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| Accusative
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jøtun
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jøtunin
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jatnir
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jatnirnar
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| Dative
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jøtni
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jøtninum
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jøtnum
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jøtnunum
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| Genitive
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jøtuns
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jøtunsins
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jatna
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jatnanna
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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Semi-learned borrowing from Old Norse jǫtunn, from Proto-Germanic *etunaz. Doublet of jøtul, jutul.
Noun
jøtun m (definite singular jøtunen, indefinite plural jøtnar, definite plural jøtnane)
- (Norse mythology) alternative form of jøtul (“jotun”)