oy

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[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

[edit] Etymology

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[edit] Interjection

oy

  1. An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern.

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[edit] Cornish

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[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *ōwyo-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm (egg), likely a derivative of Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwis (bird) (whence also Latin avis (bird)).

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[edit] Noun

oy m. (plural oyow)

  1. egg

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oy f.

  1. (obsolete, kvæði) island, but living in Faroese island names, compare Borðoy, Eysturoy, Fugloy, Hestoy, Kalsoy, Kunoy, Nólsoy, Sandoy, Skúvoy, Streymoy, Suðuroy, Svínoy, Vágoy Viðoy and Føroyar

[edit] Declension

(NB: This is not in use at the island names, see oyggj)

f6 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative oy oyin oyar oyarnar
Accusative oy oyina oyar oyarnar
Dative oy oyini oyum oyunum
Genitive oyar oyarinnar oya oyanna

[edit] Finnish

[edit] Etymology

From osakeyhtiö

[edit] Initialism

oy

  1. LLC (Limited Liability Company)

[edit] Usage notes

According to KOTUS the non-capitalized form oy is the recommended one. It is also used in the current Limited Liability Companies Act in force since 2006. In the older law the abbreviation was Oy and it is still widely used in non-official contexts.

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[edit] Scots

[edit] Interjection

oy!

  1. Alternative spelling of oigh.

[edit] Noun

oy (plural oys)

  1. grandchild

[edit] Turkish

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[edit] Noun

oy (definite accusative oyu, plural oylar)

  1. vote

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[edit] Synonyms

  • rey (obsolete)

[edit] Volapük

[edit] Pronoun

oy

  1. (indefinite personal pronoun) one
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