Koltur

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Faroese Koltur.

Proper noun

Koltur

  1. An island in the Faroe Islands.
  2. A former village and ghost town on the island of Koltur, Faroe Islands.

Faroese

Koltur - the Colt

Etymology

Literally, "colt," from Old Norse *kultr, from Proto-Germanic *kultaz.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Koltur n

  1. Koltur (an island in the Faroe Islands)
  2. Koltur (a former village and ghost town on the island of Koltur, Faroe Islands)

Usage notes

  • í / úr Koltriin / from Koltur
  • (út) í Koltur(out) to Koltur
Note the usage of út in combination with this certain place name

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Koltur
Accusative Koltur
Dative Koltri
Genitive Kolturs