Straumøy

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Adapted borrowing of Faroese Streymoy, from streymur (“stream”) +‎ oy, a variant of oyggj (“island”). Cognate with Icelandic Straumey and Danish Strømø.

Proper noun

Straumøy f

1. The main island of the Faroe Islands. Official name: Streymoy

Etymology 2

From straum (“stream”) +‎ øy (“island”).

Proper noun

Straumøy f (definite Straumøya)

1. An island in Fitjar, Hordaland, Norway
2. (definite form):
   1. An island in Bømlo, Rogaland, Norway
   2. An island in Hitra, in southern Trøndelag, Norway
   3. An island in Lurøy, Helgeland district, Nordland, Norway
   4. An island in Hamarøy, Salten district, Nordland, Norway
   5. An island in Bodø, Salten district, Nordland, Norway
   6. An island in Flakstad, Lofoten district, Nordland, Norway
   7. An island in Sortland, Vesterålen district, Nordland, Norway