Karmøy

Norwegian Bokmål

A view in Karmøy during summer, in Norway.

Etymology

From Old Norse Kǫrmt, derived from karmr (“bargeboard”) (whence modern Norwegian karm (“frame”). Last part øy (“island”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkarmœʏ/

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• Rhymes: -œʏ
• Hyphenation: Kar‧møy

Proper noun

Karmøy

1. Karmøy (a municipality and island in Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway)

Derived terms

• karmøybu (“a person from Karmøy”)

References

• “Karmøy” in Store norske leksikon

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

First part from Old Norse Kǫrmt (genitive Karmtar), whence also Karmt; from karmr. Last part from øy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²karmœʏː/

Proper noun

Karmøy f (definite Karmøya or (dialectal) Karmøynå)

1. A municipality and island in Rogaland, Norway

   Synonym: Karmt

Derived terms

• karmøybu (“someone from Karmøy”)

Related terms

• kartabu
• Kartalandet