Where does “gyger” come from?

gyger (Swedish) comes from Old Norse gýgr — A giantess.

gyger (Swedish): female jotun; female giant

Definitions

  1. female jotun; female giant

Ancestry of “gyger”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old NorsegýgrA giantess
Every word from Old Norse gýgr →