Suðuroy

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Suðuroyggin - the Southern Island

Faroese Suðuroy.

Proper noun[edit]

Suðuroy

  1. The southernmost of the Faroe Islands.

Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

suður (“south”) +‎ oy (“island”), due to the position of the island.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈsuːwʊrɔi], [ˈsuːri], definite accusative: IPA(key): [ˈsuːrɔidna], definite dative: IPA(key): [ˈsuːrɔidnɪ]

Proper noun[edit]

Suðuroy f

  1. Suðuroy

Usage notes[edit]

  • í / úr Suðuroy ([ˈsuːri]) - in / from Suðuroy
  • til Suðuroyar ([ˈsuːrijar]) - to Suðuroy

Declension[edit]

f6 (oy) Singular
Indefinite Definite
Nominative Suðuroy Suðuroyggin
Accusative Suðuroy Suðuroynna
Dative Suðuroy Suðuroynni
Genitive Suðuroyar -
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