Ettin

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɛtÉ™n/

Alternative forms

• etin, etten, eaton

Origin

From Middle English eten, etend, from Old English eoten ("giant, monster, enemy"), from Proto-Germanic *etunaz ("giant, glutton"), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed- ("to eat"). Cognate with Icelandic jötunn ("giant"), Swedish jätte ("giant"), Danish jætte ("giant"). Compare ent.

Full definition of ettin

Noun

1. (dialectal, archaic, fantasy) A giant.
2. (role-playing games) A giant with two heads.