Idun

American  

[ee-thoon] / ˈi ðʊn /

Or Ithun,

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.

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Idun British  

/ ˈiːdʊn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Idun

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

Example Sentences

Coyote also helped design a flute and adorned Bruun Idun with traditional cedar and abalone shells.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

Bruun Idun was the third to be unveiled, on Aug. 25.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

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 • Dec. 28, 2018

Once the mountain begins crashing down, Kristian and Idun are on opposite sides of town, each with one of their kids.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2016

Till this day, fair Idun, I had said that nowhere in the wide world grew apples like thine.

From Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas by Wilmot-Buxton, E. M. (Ethel Mary)