Havn

See also: havn

Faroese

Etymology

Proper noun form of havn (“harbour”) and short form of Tórshavn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haun/

Proper noun

Havn f

1. (colloquial) Tórshavn (the capital city of the Faroe Islands)

Usage notes

Note, that both the definite and the indefinite form can be used, but in genitive normally only the indefinite form.

• Havnin er ein lítil bygd - Tórshavn is a small village (Song title by Teitur 2007)
• Havnar bóltfelag - HB Tórshavn (a main Faroese soccer club)
• vera í Havn(ini) - to be in Tórshavn
• fara til Havnar - go to Tórshavn
• (nautical) á Havn - to / at the Port of Tórshavn
• (nautical) á Havnina - to the Port of Tórshavn
• (nautical) á Havnini - at the Port of Tórshavn

Declension

Declension of Havn (singular only)
f2s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	Havn	Havnin
accusative	Havn	Havnina
dative	Havn	Havnini
genitive	Havnar	Havnarinnar