Jógvan
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Faroese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Derived by skerping from the earlier form Jóan (which is still in use), from Latin Iōannēs, Iōhannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Jógvan m
- a male given name, equivalent to English John
Usage notes[edit]
Patronymics
- son of Jógvan: Jógvansson
- daughter of Jógvan: Jógvansdóttir
Declension[edit]
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Jógvan |
| Accusative | Jógvan |
| Dative | Jógvani |
| Genitive | Jógvans |