útoyggj

Faroese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈʉutɔd͡ʒː]

Noun

útoyggj f (genitive singular útoyggjar, plural útoyggjar)

  1. remote island

Usage notes

"Remote islands" in the Faroe Islands refer to Mykines, Kalsoy, Fugloy, Svínoy, Hestur, Koltur, Skúvoy and Stóra Dímun, i.e. all small islands with no road connection (bridge, tunnel, causeway), except Nólsoy, which was no longer considered as an útoyggj after merging with the capital municipality of Tórshavn.

Declension
f6 (oyggj) Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative útoyggj útoyggin útoyggjar útoyggjarnar
Accusative útoyggj útoynna útoyggjar útoyggjarnar
Dative útoyggj útoynni útoyggjum útoyggjunum
Genitive útoyggjar útoyggjarinnar útoyggja útoyggjanna

Derived terms
  • útoyggjafelag (the union of the remote islands)
  • útoyggjafólk (people of the remote islands)

References
  • utoyggj.fo (homepage of the Faroese útoyggjafelag)
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