Idun

or I·thun, I·thunn

[ ee-thoon ]

noun

, Scandinavian Mythology.

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

Idun

/ ˈiːdʊn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Idun¹

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

Example Sentences

Bruun Idun, as she’s been named, is one of six trolls made from scraps of wood headed for landfills and burn piles that Danish environmental artist Thomas Dambo is constructing in the Pacific Northwest.

From Seattle Times

Her husband Milton Deoth has been a sailor for over two decades and works as a motorman on MT Heroic Idun.

From BBC

In a separate case, prosecutors are also investigating the captain of the Viking Idun, a sister ship of the Viking Sigyn, which arrived at the scene of the collision shortly after the event.

From Washington Times

According to Dutch media reports at the time, the cruise ship was the Viking Idun, which was run by Viking Cruises - the same company that ran the Viking Sigyn.

From BBC

Act Det Sgt Idun is a leading expert in family liaison and deployed officers to the suspects' families as well as those of the victims.

From BBC