Viðoy
Faroese
Etymology
Composition of viður (wood) and oy (island) = "Wood Island", due to the driftwood at the bay Viðvík in this island.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Viðoy f
- One of the Faroe Islands
Usage notes
Declension
f6 (oy) | Singular | |
Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | Viðoy | Viðoyggin |
Accusative | Viðoy | Viðoynna |
Dative | Viðoy | Viðoynni |
Genitive | Viðoyar | - |
Related terms
- Víðvík (the bay, which gave the island its name)
- Viðareiði (the isthmus and northern settlement on Viðoy)
- viðoyingur (person from Viðoy)