oyggj

Faroese edit

Alternative forms edit

oy (obsolete except poetic)

Etymology edit

From Old Norse ey, from Proto-Germanic *awjō, from an earlier *agwjō, related to *ahwō.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ɔt͡ʃː/

Noun edit

oyggj f (genitive singular oyggjar, plural oyggjar)

island
- eg oyggjar veit ...
  I know isles ... (patriotic song by Fríðrikur Petersen)

Declension edit

f6 (oyggj)	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	oyggj	oyggin	oyggjar	oyggjarnar
Accusative	oyggj	oynna	oyggjar	oyggjarnar
Dative	oyggj	oynni	oyggjum	oyggjunum
Genitive	oyggjar	oyggjarinnar	oyggja	oyggjanna

Related terms edit

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