Eysturoy

Faroese

Eysturoyggin - the Eastern Island

Etymology

From eystur (east) + oy (island) = "Eastern Island", due to the position of the island east of the main island Streymoy.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: [ˈɛstrɔi]

Proper noun

Eysturoy f

  1. one of the Faroe Islands

Declension

f6 (oy) Singular
Indefinite Definite
Nominative Eysturoy Eysturoyggin
Accusative Eysturoy Eysturoynna
Dative Eysturoy Eysturoynni
Genitive Eysturoyar -

Usage notes

  • í / úr Eysturoynni - in / from Eysturoy
  • (inn) í Eysturoynna - to Eysturoy
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