Málmey
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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
Proper noun
Málmey f (proper noun, genitive singular Málmeyjar)
Declension
Declension of Málmey (sg-only feminine)
| indefinite singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Málmey |
| accusative | Málmey |
| dative | Málmey |
| genitive | Málmeyjar |