frost giant

English

Etymology

Calque of Old Norse hrímþurs, from hrím (“rime, frost”) + þurs (“giant, troll”).

Noun

frost giant (plural frost giants)

  1. (Norse mythology) A type of large, strong, and fearsome supernatural being that live in cold and icy regions.
    • 2017, Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology, Bloomsbury Publishing, page 221:
      There were frost giants and mountain giants at Balder's funeral[.]
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