Streymoy

Faroese

Streymoyggin - the Stream Island

Etymology

Composition of streymur (stream) and oy (island) = "Stream Island", due to the currents in the sound between Streymoy and Eysturoy

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈstrɛimɔi], [ˈstrɛimi]

Proper noun

Streymoy f

1. The biggest of the Faroe Islands

Usage notes

• í / úr Streymoynni - in / from Streymoy
• til Streymoyar - to Streymoy

Declension

f6 (oy)	Singular
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	Streymoy	Streymoyggin
Accusative	Streymoy	Streymoynna
Dative	Streymoy	Streymoynni
Genitive	Streymoyar	-