Ithunn

or I·thun

[ ee-th oo n ]
/ ˈi ðʊn /

noun

Idun.

Definition for ithunn (2 of 2)

Idun

or I·thun, I·thunn

[ ee-th oo n ]
/ ˈi ðʊn /

noun Scandinavian Mythology.

a goddess, keeper of the apples of youth and wife of Bragi; abducted by the giant Thjazi, from whom she was rescued.

Origin of Idun

< Old Norse Ithunn; perhaps derivative of ith deed, feat

Example sentences from the Web for ithunn

  • The Bolide; she and the Enterprise had made a raid on Ithunn.

    Space Viking |Henry Beam Piper

British Dictionary definitions for ithunn (1 of 2)

Ithunn
/ (ˈiːðʊn) /

noun

a variant of Idun

British Dictionary definitions for ithunn (2 of 2)

Idun

Ithunn

/ (ˈiːdʊn) /

noun

Norse myth the goddess of spring who guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young; wife of Bragi