Føroyar
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Etymology
The second element oyar is the plural of oy (“island”). The first element is uncertain; possibly from Old Norse fær (“sheep”), or borrowed from Irish fearann (“estate, land”), named by early Irish monks settling the island.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Føroyar f pl
Declension
| Plural | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Føroyar |
| Accusative | Føroyar |
| Dative | Føroyum |
| Genitive | Føroya |
Synonyms
- (poetic) Føroyaland
- (colloquially) Klettarnir
Hyponyms
The Faroes include: Borðoy, Eysturoy, Fugloy, Hestur, Kalsoy, Koltur, Kunoy, Lítla Dímun, Mykines, Nólsoy, Sandoy, Skúvoy, Stóra Dímun, Streymoy, Suðuroy, Svínoy, Vágar, Viðoy
Related terms
- føroyingur (Faroese people)
- føroyskur (Faroese)
- føroyskt (Faroese language)
References
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