Danish Exonyms - Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands

Modern Danish generally uses the original Faroese names. Torshavn / Thorshavn is still in active use. Fuglefjord, Klaksvig and Tverå are occasionally seen. There are no established English exonyms for any place on the islands.

Local name (Faroese) Danish name
Argir Arge
Ánir Åerne
Árnafjørður Arnefjord
Bøur
Dalur Dal
Depil Deble/Deple
Eiði Ejde
Elduvík Eldevig
Fámjin Famien
Froðba Frodebø
Fuglafjørður Fuglefjord
Funningsfjørður Fundingsfjord
Funningur Funding
Gásadalur Gåsedal
Gjógv Gjov/Fundingsgjov
Glyvrar Glibre
Hattarvík Hattevig
Lítla Dímun Lille Dimon
Stóra Dímun Store Dimon

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