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English
Etymology
From Faroese Tórshavn, from Old Norse Þórshǫfn (“Thor's Haven”).
Proper noun
Tórshavn
- The capital of the Faroe Islands
Translations
Capital of the Faroe Islands
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse Þórshǫfn (literally “Thor's Haven”), from Þórr and hǫfn, corresponding to modern Faroese Tórur (“Thor”) + havn (“haven, harbour”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Tórshavn f
- Tórshavn (the capital city of the Faroe Islands)
Synonyms
Descendants
Manx
Etymology
From Faroese Tórshavn, from Old Norse Þórshǫfn (“Thor's Haven”).
Proper noun
Tórshavn
- Tórshavn (the capital city of the Faroe Islands)
Mutation
Portuguese
Proper noun
Tórshavn f
- Tórshavn (the capital city of the Faroe Islands)
Welsh
Etymology
From Faroese Tórshavn, from Old Norse Þórshǫfn (“Thor's Haven”).
Proper noun
Tórshavn
- Tórshavn (the capital city of the Faroe Islands)
Mutation