Tórshavn
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See also: Torshavn
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
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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
- Havn (more commonly)
Related terms
Descendants
- English: Tórshavn
- Latvian: Touršhavna
- Manx: Tórshavn
- Portuguese: Tórshavn
- Welsh: Tórshavn
Manx
Etymology
From Faroese Tórshavn, from Old Norse Þórshǫfn (“Thor's Haven”).
Proper noun
Tórshavn
- Tórshavn (the capital city of the Faroe Islands)
Mutation
| Manx mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Tórshavn | Hórshavn | Dórshavn |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Portuguese
Alternative forms
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)