Submitted Place Name Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
12/31/2021, 2:31 AM	Beautiful Victory
12/19/2015, 10:18 AM	Beautiful Victory
12/19/2015, 10:18 AM	Beautiful Victory
12/19/2015, 10:08 AM	Beautiful Victory

Name Faroe Islands

Type Country

Usage English

Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɛəɹ.əʊ ˌaɪ.ləndz/

Edit Status Status 3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

English form of Føroyar. The name is probably derived from Old Norse fær "sheep". The Faroe Islands are an autonomous country within the Danish kingdom.

Added 12/19/2015 by Beautiful Victory