útoyggj

Faroese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʉutɔd͡ʒː]

Noun

útoyggj f (genitive singular útoyggjar, plural útoyggjar)

1. remote island

Usage notes

"Remote islands" in the Faroe Islands refer to Mykines, Kalsoy, Fugloy, Svínoy, Hestur, Koltur, Skúvoy and Stóra Dímun, i.e. all small islands with no road connection (bridge, tunnel, causeway), except Nólsoy, which was no longer considered as an útoyggj after merging with the capital municipality of Tórshavn.

Declension

f6 (oyggj)	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	útoyggj	útoyggin	útoyggjar	útoyggjarnar
Accusative	útoyggj	útoynna	útoyggjar	útoyggjarnar
Dative	útoyggj	útoynni	útoyggjum	útoyggjunum
Genitive	útoyggjar	útoyggjarinnar	útoyggja	útoyggjanna

Derived terms

• útoyggjafelag (the union of the remote islands)
• útoyggjafólk (people of the remote islands)

References

• utoyggj.fo (homepage of the Faroese útoyggjafelag)