How to pronounce ettin
American English pronunciation
ET-in
- IPA
- /ˈɛtɪn/
- Syllables
- ET · in (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What ettin means
A giant of old English folk tales
In a sentence: The ettin in the story was so tall that its head poked above the treetops.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word for a giant, which goes back to a very old root meaning to eat. Jotun, the Norse word for a giant, is a close cousin.
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