Eysturoy

Faroese

Eysturoyggin - the Eastern Island

Etymology

From eystur (“east”) +‎ oy (“island”) = "Eastern Island", due to the position of the island east of the main island Streymoy, from Old Norse Austrey.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛstʊrˌɔiː/

Proper noun

Eysturoy f

1. one of the Faroe Islands

Usage notes

• í / úr Eysturoynni - in / from Eysturoy
• (inn) í Eysturoynna - to Eysturoy

Declension

f6 (oy)	Singular
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	Eysturoy	Eysturoyggin
Accusative	Eysturoy	Eysturoynna
Dative	Eysturoy	Eysturoynni
Genitive	Eysturoyar	-