Kunøy
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Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adapted borrowing of Faroese Kunoy (literally “woman island”), from kona (“woman”) + oy, a variant of oyggj (“island”). Cognate with Icelandic Konuoy and Danish Kunø.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Kunøy f
- An island in the north-east of the Faroe Islands. Official name: Kunoy
Related terms[edit]
See also[edit]
- Kallsøy (literally “man island”)