Jákup

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Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Late Latin Iācōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יעקב (ya'aqóbh; Modern: Yaakov, Jacob, literally he will/shall heel), from עקב (‘aqev, heel of the foot).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Jákup m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Jacob or James

Usage notes[edit]

  • son of Jákup: Jákupsson
  • daughter of Jákup: Jákupsdóttir

Declension[edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Jákup
Accusative Jákup
Dative Jákupi
Genitive Jákups