What does "frost giant" mean?

A type of large, strong, and fearsome supernatural beings that live in cold and icy regions.

What is a synonym for "frost giant"?

Common synonyms include: jotunn.

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A type of large, strong, and fearsome supernatural beings that live in cold and icy regions. Norse
"There were frost giants and mountain giants at Balder's funeral[.]"

"There were frost giants and mountain giants at Balder's funeral[.]"

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