Þórshöfn

Icelandic

/ˈθour̥s.hœpn/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (small fishing village in northeast Iceland).
  • (small community in northeast Iceland).
  • Tórshavn (capital city in Faroe Islands)

Etymology

Compound from Icelandic Þór (Thor) + Icelandic höfn (haven, harbour, harbor).

Origin

Icelandic

höfn

Gloss

haven, harbour, harbor

Kanji

港, 津

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