Málmey
Icelandic
Alternative forms
- Málmhaugar m (correct analysis of -ö)
Etymology
A partial calque of Swedish Malmö (literally “Ore Hill”, from Middle Danish Malmhauge), analyzing -ö as ö (“island”, ey in Icelandic), although -ö here has a different etymology, being derived from Old Norse haugr (Icelandic haugur, Swedish hög), of earlier Proto-Germanic and ultimate Proto-Indo-European origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaulmeiː/
Proper noun
Málmey f
- Malmö (a city in Sweden)
Declension
declension of Málmey
| f-s1 | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | ||
| nominative | Málmey | |
| accusative | Málmey | |
| dative | Málmey | |
| genitive | Málmeyjar | |