Klaksvik

See also: Klaksvík

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Faroese Klaksvík, from the mountain name Klakkur, from klakkur (“cliff”), and vík (“bay”). Cognate with Icelandic Klakksvík and Danish Klagsvig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²klaksviːk/, /¹klaksviːk/

Proper noun

Klaksvik f

  1. Klaksvík (a town on the island of Borðoy, Faroe Islands)

Derived terms

  • klaksviking (“someone from Klaksvík”)
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