Koltur

See also: koltur

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Faroese Koltur.

Proper noun

Koltur

  1. An island in the Faroe Islands.
  2. A former village and ghost town on the island of Koltur, Faroe Islands.

Faroese
Koltur - the Colt

Etymology

Literally, "colt," from Old Norse *kultr, from Proto-Germanic *kultaz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈkɔltʊr]

Proper noun

Koltur n

  1. Koltur (an island in the Faroe Islands)
  2. Koltur (a former village and ghost town on the island of Koltur, Faroe Islands)

Usage notes
  • í / úr Koltri ― in / from Koltur
  • (út) í Koltur ― (out) to Koltur
Note the usage of út in combination with this certain place name

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Koltur
Accusative Koltur
Dative Koltri
Genitive Kolturs
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