Faroe Islands

English

/ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/

proper noun

Definitions

Group of islands in the north Atlantic Ocean between Scotland and Iceland; a self-governing territory of Denmark.

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse Færeyjar (the Faroe islands, Faroe Islands, Sheep Islands).

Origin

Old Norse

Færeyjar

Gloss

the Faroe islands, Faroe Islands, Sheep Islands

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Cognates and derived terms

*peḱ- Proto-Indo-European
Færeyjar Old Norse
færeyingr Old Norse
færeyskr Old Norse
Færøerne Danish