Suðuroy

English

Etymology

Suðuroyggin - the Southern Island

From Faroese Suðuroy.

Proper noun

Suðuroy

1. The southernmost of the Faroe Islands.

Faroese

Etymology

suður (“south”) +‎ oy (“island”), due to the position of the island.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsuːwʊrɔi], [ˈsuːri], definite accusative: IPA^(key): [ˈsuːrɔidna], definite dative: IPA^(key): [ˈsuːrɔidnɪ]

Proper noun

Suðuroy f

1. Suðuroy

Usage notes

• í / úr Suðuroy ([ˈsuːri]) - in / from Suðuroy
• til Suðuroyar ([ˈsuːrijar]) - to Suðuroy

Declension

f6 (oy)	Singular
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	Suðuroy	Suðuroyggin
Accusative	Suðuroy	Suðuroynna
Dative	Suðuroy	Suðuroynni
Genitive	Suðuroyar	-