Viðoy

Faroese
Viðoyggin - the Wood Island

Etymology

Composition of viður (wood) and oy (island) = "Wood Island", due to the driftwood at the bay Viðvík in this island.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈviːjɔi]

Proper noun

Viðoy f

  1. One of the Faroe Islands

Usage notes
  • í / úr Viðoynni - in / from Viðoy
  • til Viðoyar - to Viðoy

Declension
f6 (oy) Singular
Indefinite Definite
Nominative Viðoy Viðoyggin
Accusative Viðoy Viðoynna
Dative Viðoy Viðoynni
Genitive Viðoyar -
  • Víðvík (the bay, which gave the island its name)
  • Viðareiði (the isthmus and northern settlement on Viðoy)
  • viðoyingur (person from Viðoy)
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