útoyggj
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Faroese
Pronunciation
Noun
útoyggj f (genitive singular útoyggjar, plural útoyggjar)
Usage notes
"Remote islands" in the Faroe Islands refer to Mykines, Kalsoy, Fugloy, Svínoy, Hestur, Koltur, Skúvoy and Stóra Dímun, i.e. all small islands with no road connection (bridge, tunnel, causeway), except Nólsoy, which was no longer considered as an útoyggj after merging with the capital municipality of Tórshavn.
Declension
| f6-oyggj | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | útoyggj | útoyggin | útoyggjar | útoyggjarnar |
| accusative | útoyggj | útoynna | útoyggjar | útoyggjarnar |
| dative | útoyggj | útoynni | útoyggjum | útoyggjunum |
| genitive | útoyggjar | útoyggjarinnar | útoyggja | útoyggjanna |
Derived terms
- útoyggjafelag (the union of the remote islands)
- útoyggjafólk (people of the remote islands)
References
- utoyggj.fo (homepage of the Faroese útoyggjafelag)