Tórshavn
See also: Torshavn
English
Etymology
From Faroese Tórshavn, from Old Norse Þórshǫfn (“Thor's Haven”).
Proper noun
Tórshavn
- The capital of the Faroe Islands
Translations
Capital of the Faroe Islands
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Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse Þórshǫfn (literally “Thor's Haven”), from Þórr and hǫfn, corresponding to modern Faroese Tórur (“Thor”) + havn (“haven, harbour”).
Proper noun
Tórshavn f
- Tórshavn (the capital city of the Faroe Islands)
Related terms
- floghavn
Manx
Etymology
From Faroese Tórshavn, from Old Norse Þórshǫfn (“Thor's Haven”).
Proper noun
Tórshavn
- Tórshavn (the capital city of the Faroe Islands)
Mutation
Manx mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Tórshavn | Hórshavn | Dórshavn |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- Torshavn, Thorshavn
Proper noun
Tórshavn f
- Tórshavn (the capital city of the Faroe Islands)