Streymoy
Faroese
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Streymoyggin - the Stream Island
Etymology
Composition of streymur (stream) and oy (island) = "Stream Island", due to the currents in the sound between Streymoy and Eysturoy
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈstrɛimɔi], [ˈstrɛimi]
Proper noun
Streymoy f
- The biggest of the Faroe Islands
Usage notes
- í / úr Streymoynni - in / from Streymoy
- til Streymoyar - to Streymoy
Declension
f6 (oy) | Singular | |
Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | Streymoy | Streymoyggin |
Accusative | Streymoy | Streymoynna |
Dative | Streymoy | Streymoynni |
Genitive | Streymoyar | - |