Faroese language - Wikipedia
Faroese [a] (/ ˌ f ɛər oʊ ˈ iː z, ˌ f ær-/ ⓘ FAIR-oh-EEZ, FARR-; [3] endonym: føroyskt [ˈføːɹɪst]) is a North Germanic language spoken as a first language by about 69,000 Faroe Islanders, of whom 21,000 reside mainly in Denmark and elsewhere.
Faroe Islands - Wikipedia
The Faroe or Faeroe Islands (/ ˈfɛəroʊ / FAIR-oh), or simply the Faroes (Faroese: Føroyar, pronounced [ˈfœɹjaɹ] ⓘ; Danish: Færøerne [ˈfeɐ̯ˌøˀɐnə]), are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Faroe Islanders - Wikipedia
Faroese people or Faroe Islanders (Faroese: føroyingar; Danish: færinger) are an ethnic group native to the Faroe Islands. [4] The Faroese are of mixed Norse and Gaelic origins. [5] About 21,000 Faroese live in neighbouring countries, particularly in Denmark, Iceland and Norway.
Faroese language, alphabet and pronunciation - Omniglot
Faroese is a North Germanic language spoken mainly in the Faroe Islands (Føroyar) In 2007 there were about 66,000 speakers of Faroese: 45,000 in the Faroe Islands, and 21,000 elsewhere, mainly in Denmark. Faroese is closely related to …
Faroese Language - Learn about the Faroe Islands language
Faroese is a Nordic language, which derives from the language of the Norsemen who settled the Faroe Islands in the viking age. Norse settlers arrived in the middle of the 9th century, bringing their West Norse language, which was spoken in Scandinavia and by the Norse people in …
Welcome to the official site of the Faroe Islands
Located in the Northeast Atlantic, the Faroe Islands comprise 18 small islands, characterised by steep cliffs, tall mountains, narrow fjords – and a population of 55,000. The Faroese language derives from Old Norse, which was spoken by the Norsemen who settled the …
Faroese language | North Atlantic, Nordic, Scandinavian | Britannica
Faroese language, language spoken in the Faroe Islands by some 48,000 inhabitants. Faroese belongs to the West Scandinavian group of the North Germanic languages. It preserves more characteristics of Old Norse than any other language except modern Icelandic, to which it is closely related, but with
Faroe Islands | History, Population, Capital, Map, & Facts
4 天之前 · Faroe Islands, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and the Shetland Islands. They form a self-governing overseas administrative division of the kingdom of Denmark. There are 17 inhabited islands and many islets and reefs.
The Rich Heritage of the Faroese Language - faroeislands.org.uk
2024年11月6日 · Discover the fascinating story of the Faroese language, from its Viking origins to the modern usage of this unique Nordic tongue.
Faroe Islands Language - A Love Story | Guide to Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands has its own language. The language of the Faroe Islands is called Faroese and it is the official language of the Faroe Islands. Faroese is closely related to Icelandic and to Middle Norwegian, the language used in Norway around 1400.