Karmøy

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A view in Karmøy during summer, in Norway.

Etymology

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From Old Norse Kǫrmt, derived from karmr (bargeboard) (whence modern Norwegian karm (frame). Last part øy (island).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkarmœʏ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -œʏ
  • Hyphenation: Kar‧møy

Proper noun

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Karmøy

  1. Karmøy (a municipality and island in Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway)

Derived terms

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References

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  • Karmøy” in Store norske leksikon

Norwegian Nynorsk

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 Karmøy kommune on Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia
 Øya Karmøy on Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia

Etymology

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First part from Old Norse Kǫrmt (genitive Karmtar), whence also Karmt; from karmr. Last part from øy.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Karmøy f (definite Karmøya or (dialectal) Karmøynå)

  1. A municipality and island in Rogaland, Norway
    Synonym: Karmt

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