Kallsøy
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
Adapted borrowing of Faroese Kalsoy, Kallsoy (literally “man island”), from kallur (“man”) + oy, a variant of oyggj (“island”). Cognate with Icelandic Karlsey and Danish Kalsø.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Kallsøy f
- An island in the north-east of the Faroe Islands. Official name: Kalsoy
Related terms edit
See also edit
- Kunøy (literally “woman island”)