Streymoy

Faroese
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

  1. 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 -
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