Mykines
English
Etymology
The Faroese island and village is borrowed from Faroese Mykines, from Old Irish Muc Innis. The Greek village is borrowed from Greek Μυκήνες (Mykínes). Doublet of Mycenae.
Proper noun
Mykines
- The westernmost of the 18 main islands of the Faroe Islands.
- The only village on Mykines island, Faroe Islands.
- A village and former municipality of Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.
Danish
Proper noun
Mykines
- Mykines (the westernmost of the 18 main islands of the Faroe Islands)
- Mykines (the only village on Mykines island, Faroe Islands)
Synonyms
Faroese
Alternative forms
- (obsolete) Mikines
Etymology
From Old Irish Muc Innis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmiːtʃɪˌneːs/
Proper noun
Mykines n
- Mykines (the westernmost of the 18 main islands of the Faroe Islands)
- Mykines (the only village on Mykines island, Faroe Islands)
Usage notes
- Note the usage of vestur in combination with this certain place name
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Mykines |
Accusative | Mykines |
Dative | Mykinesi |
Genitive | Mykines |
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