Suðuroy
Faroese
Suðuroyggin - the Southern Island
Etymology
suður (“south”) + oy (“island”), due to the position of the island.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈsuːwʊrɔi], [ˈsuːri], definite accusative: IPA(key): [ˈsuːrɔidna], definite dative: IPA(key): [ˈsuːrɔidnɪ]
Proper noun
Suðuroy f
- one of the Faroe Islands
Usage notes
- í / úr Suðuroy ([ˈsuːri]) - in / from Suðuroy
- til Suðuroyar ([ˈsuːrijar]) - to Suðuroy
Declension
| f6 (oy) | Singular | |
| Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | Suðuroy | Suðuroyggin |
| Accusative | Suðuroy | Suðuroynna |
| Dative | Suðuroy | Suðuroynni |
| Genitive | Suðuroyar | - |