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Mykines

Mykines

Danish

Proper noun

Mykines

  1. Mykines, Faroese island
  2. Mykines, Faroese town

Synonyms


Faroese

Mykines

Etymology

From Old Irish Muc Innis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmiːtʃɪˌneːs/

Alternative forms

  • (obsolete) Mikines

Proper noun

Mykines n

  1. The westernmost of the Faroe Islands
  2. The only village on the island of Mykines

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Mykines
Accusative Mykines
Dative Mykinesi
Genitive Mykines

Usage notes

  • í / úr Mykinesi - in / from Mykines
  • (vestur) í Mykines - (westward) to Mykines
Note the usage of vestur in combination with this certain place name