Guyri
See also: gûyri
Norwegian Nynorsk
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Old Norse Guðríðr, from Guðfríðr. The diphthong is due to the -ð- getting a j sound before r, akin to veir from veðr.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editGuyri f
Usage notes
editBecause the diphthong in this name is identical to the Setesdal pronunciation of long y, is has often been written like Gyri (i.e. Gýri).