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Jógvan
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Faroese
Etymology
Derived by skerping from the earlier form fo Jóan (which is still in use), from fo la Iōannēs, la Iōhannēs, from fo grc Ἰωάννης, from fo hbo - he יוֹחָנָן Yōḥānān, perhaps contracted from a former he יְהוֹחָנָן God is gracious Yəhōḥānān.
Pronunciation
fo [ˈjɛkvan] [ˈjɔkvan]<a:Suðuroy>
Proper noun
fo proper noun m
fo male John
Usage notes
m Jógvansson Jógvansdóttir
Declension
Jógvan Jógvan Jógvani Jógvans