Viðoy

Faroese

Viðoyggin - the Wood Island

Etymology

Composition of viður (wood) and oy (island) = "Wood Island", due to the driftwood at the bay Viðvík in this island.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈviːjɔi]

Proper noun

Viðoy f

1. One of the Faroe Islands

Usage notes

• í / úr Viðoynni - in / from Viðoy
• til Viðoyar - to Viðoy

Declension

f6-oy	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	Viðoy	Viðoyggin
accusative	Viðoy	Viðoynna
dative	Viðoy	Viðoynni
genitive	Viðoyar	—

Related terms

• Víðvík (the bay, which gave the island its name)
• Viðareiði (the isthmus and northern settlement on Viðoy)
• viðoyingur (person from Viðoy)