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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Adapted borrowing of Faroese Streymoy, from streymur (“stream”) + oy, a variant of oyggj (“island”). Cognate with Icelandic Straumey and Danish Strømø.
Proper noun
Straumøy f
- The main island of the Faroe Islands. Official name: Streymoy
Etymology 2
From straum (“stream”) + øy (“island”).
Proper noun
Straumøy f (definite Straumøya)
- An island in Fitjar, Hordaland, Norway
- (definite form):
- An island in Bømlo, Rogaland, Norway
- An island in Hitra, in southern Trøndelag, Norway
- An island in Lurøy, Helgeland district, Nordland, Norway
- An island in Hamarøy, Salten district, Nordland, Norway
- An island in Bodø, Salten district, Nordland, Norway
- An island in Flakstad, Lofoten district, Nordland, Norway
- An island in Sortland, Vesterålen district, Nordland, Norway