Jógvan
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Faroese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Derived by skerping from the earlier form Jóan (which is still in use), from Latin Iōannēs, Iōhannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Jógvan m
- a male given name, equivalent to English John
Usage notes
[edit]Patronymics
- son of Jógvan: Jógvansson
- daughter of Jógvan: Jógvansdóttir
Declension
[edit]Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Jógvan |
Accusative | Jógvan |
Dative | Jógvani |
Genitive | Jógvans |