Suderøy

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of Faroese Suðuroy, from suður (“south”) +‎ oy, a variant of oyggj (“island”). Cognate with Icelandic Suðurey and Danish Suderø.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²sʊː(ə)rœʏː/

Proper noun

Suderøy f

1. The southernmost island of the Faroe Islands. Official name: Suðuroy

Related terms

• suder, sud
• Suderøyane
• øy