giant
A giant (plural: giant ) is a superhumanly large and strong being, a giant . In a figurative sense, the term is also often used for a tall and athletic man.
Hüne can be traced back to the Middle High German hiune and the Low German hûne with the meaning of giant . In this sense, the designation of the proceeds among other megalithic tomb of megalithic on the idea back, it states that it is a "grave of giants."
When the Huns invaded Europe during the Great Migration , the Huns became the epitome of threat. Although the Huns were not physically superior to the Teutons, they were soon thought of possibly superhuman strength to explain their apparent invincibility. Hüne could have become a term for a very strong and tall person and subsequently a synonym for giant. However, several authors question the derivation of the Germanic word stem hunger of Hun .
literature
- giant. In: Jacob Grimm , Wilhelm Grimm (Hrsg.): German dictionary . tape 10 : H, I, J - (IV, 2nd division). S. Hirzel, Leipzig 1877 ( woerterbuchnetz.de ).
