Kunøy

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of Faroese Kunoy (literally “woman island”), from kona (“woman”) +‎ oy, a variant of oyggj (“island”). Cognate with Icelandic Konuoy and Danish Kunø.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²kʊːnœʏː/

Proper noun

Kunøy f

1. An island in the north-east of the Faroe Islands. Official name: Kunoy

Related terms

• kone
• øy

 

See also

• Kallsøy (literally “man island”)