Málmey

Icelandic

Alternative forms

  • Málmhaugar m (correct analysis of -ö)

Etymology

From misinterpretation of Swedish Malmö (literally “Ore Hill”) (from Middle Danish Malmhauge), mistaking -ö for ö (“island”, ey in Icelandic), although -ö here has a different etymology, being derived from Old Norse haugr (Icelandic haugur, Swedish hög), of earlier Proto-Germanic and ultimate Proto-Indo-European origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaulmeiː/

Proper noun

Málmey f (proper noun, genitive singular Málmeyjar)

  1. Malmö (a city in Sweden)

Declension

Declension of Málmey (sg-only feminine)
indefinite singular
nominative Málmey
accusative Málmey
dative Málmey
genitive Málmeyjar
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