Koltur

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Faroese Koltur.

Proper noun[edit]

Koltur

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

Faroese[edit]

Koltur - the Colt

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

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[edit]

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

Declension[edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Koltur
Accusative Koltur
Dative Koltri
Genitive Kolturs