Svinøy
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
Adapted borrowing of Faroese Svínoy, from svín (“pig, swine”) + oy, a variant of oyggj (“island”). Cognate with Icelandic Svíney and Danish Svinø.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Svinøy f
- An island, one of the Northern Isles of the Faroe Islands. Official name: Svínoy