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Get to know Jötunn better with 9 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like jotun or giant.

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Jötunn in a sentence

Jötunn meaning

Alternative form of jotun.

Synonyms of Jötunn

jotun giant

Related words

Other words often associated with Jötunn or its synonyms:

heavyweight beast big jotunn gargantuan creature behemoth large titan elephantine brute colossus

Using Jötunn

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of jotun.
  • Useful related words include: jotun, giant.
  • In the example corpus, jötunn often appears in combinations such as: the jötunn, jötunn and.

Context around Jötunn

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

nature 1× menacing 1×

Often after:

plural 1× mythical 1× kind 1×

Sentence patterns with Jötunn

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

asks the jötunn about odin 1× for a jötunn plural jötnar 1× himself a jötunn and he 1× is a jötunn and njord 1× more menacing jötunn kind whereas 1× of nature jötunn mythical magicians 1× of the jötunn þjazi anglicized 1× slew every jötunn in sight 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

donning a suit 1× in origin troll 1× in stanza 52 1× loki is a 1× lotte motz theorized 1× once mjölnir was 1×

Common sentence endings:

anglicized as thiazi 1× jötunn in sight 1× jötunn plural jötnar 1× jötunn s castle 1× killed by thor 1× s own fate 1×

Words around Jötunn

Just before it in the word index:

jotunheim 2 jotun 2 jottings 2 jotting 16 jotters 3 jotter 3

Just after it in the word index:

jotuns 2 jotwani 2 jou 4 jouahri 2 joual 4 joubert 35

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Jötunn

  • In this selection, "jötunn" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nature, menacing, plural, mythical and kind stand out and add context to how "jötunn" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include asks the jötunn about odin and for a jötunn plural jötnar. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "jötunn" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with jötunn

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In origin, troll may have been a negative synonym for a jötunn (plural jötnar). (14 words)

In stanza 52, the disguised Odin asks the jötunn about Odin's own fate. (14 words)

Donning a suit of falcon feathers, Loki paid a visit to the jötunn's castle. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Lotte Motz theorized that these were originally four distinct classes of beings: lords of nature (jötunn), mythical magicians (troll), hostile monsters (þurs), and heroic and courtly beings (risi), the last class being the youngest addition. (35 words)

In time, just as he is about to complete his work, it is revealed that the builder is, in fact, himself a jötunn, and he is killed by Thor. (29 words)

Troll could later have become specialized as a description of the larger, more menacing Jötunn-kind whereas Huldrefolk may have developed as the general term applied to smaller trolls. (29 words)

Example sentences (9)

Donning a suit of falcon feathers, Loki paid a visit to the jötunn's castle.

In origin, troll may have been a negative synonym for a jötunn (plural jötnar).

In stanza 52, the disguised Odin asks the jötunn about Odin's own fate.

In time, just as he is about to complete his work, it is revealed that the builder is, in fact, himself a jötunn, and he is killed by Thor.

Loki is a jötunn, and Njord is a Vanir hostage, but they are often ranked among the Æsir.

Lotte Motz theorized that these were originally four distinct classes of beings: lords of nature (jötunn), mythical magicians (troll), hostile monsters (þurs), and heroic and courtly beings (risi), the last class being the youngest addition.

Once Mjölnir was placed on his lap, Thor grabbed the hammer by its short handle and slew every jötunn in sight.

Troll could later have become specialized as a description of the larger, more menacing Jötunn-kind whereas Huldrefolk may have developed as the general term applied to smaller trolls.

Þrymheimr Often anglicized as Thrymheim, it was the home of the jötunn Þjazi (anglicized as Thiazi).

Common combinations with jötunn

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "jötunn" in a sentence?
An example: "Donning a suit of falcon feathers, Loki paid a visit to the jötunn's castle." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "jötunn" from authentic English texts.
What does "jötunn" mean?
Jötunn means: Alternative form of jotun.
What are synonyms of "jötunn"?
Common synonyms of "jötunn" include: jotun, giant.
How many example sentences with "jötunn" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "jötunn", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.