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