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Hovudøya
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Norwegian Nynorsk
nn
Alternative forms
nn Huøya
Etymology
From nn non Hǫfuðey, from non 1 hǫfuð ey head island, equivalent of nn hovud øy. The name stems from a rock formation on the island resembling a head. nn Hoddøya (< non *Hǫfðey).
Cognate with is Höfuðey, nb Hovedøya and da Hovedøen.
Pronunciation
nn /²ho(ː)vʉ.œʏːa/ [²hɞ̞ː.ʋʉ.œ͡ʏˑɐ̞] [²hɞ̞ʋ.ʋʉ-] (see nn hovud)
nn [²hʉːœ͡yːɐ̞] [¹hʉːœ͡yːɐ̞] Oslo newer, from Bokmål [²hu̞ːvə.dœ͡yˑɐ̞]
Noun
nn proper noun f indefinite form Hovudøy
nn island m/Oslo c/Norway
Derived terms
nn Hovudøykollen, nn Huøykollen