Streymoy

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Contents 1 Faroese 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Declension 1.3.2 Usage notes

[edit] Faroese

[edit] Etymology

Composition of streymur (stream) and oy (island) = "Stream Island", due to the currents in the sound between Streymoy and Eysturoy

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈstrɛimɔi], [ˈstrɛimi]

[edit] Proper noun

Streymoy f.

1. The biggest of the Faroe Islands

[edit] Declension

f6 (oy)	Singular
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	Streymoy	Streymoyggin
Accusative	Streymoy	Streymoynna
Dative	Streymoy	Streymoynni
Genitive	Streymoyar	-

[edit] Usage notes

• í / úr Streymoynni - in / from Streymoy
• til Streymoyar - to Streymoy

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