Bordøy

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of Faroese Borðoy, from barð (“headland”) +‎ oy, a variant of oyggj (“island”). Cognate with Icelandic Borðey and Danish Bordø.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²buːrœʏː/, /²buːɽœʏː/

Proper noun

Bordøy f

  1. an island, one of the Northern Isles of the Faroe Islands; official name: Borðoy
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