jættestue

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Danish

Etymology

From jætte (giant) +‎ stue (room). Compare also German Hünengrab, lit. "giant's grave".

Pronunciation

Noun

jættestue c (singular definite jættestuen, plural indefinite jættestuer)

  1. (archaeology) passage grave (megalithic grave from the Neolithic Age)

Declension