Mykines

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proper noun

The westernmost of the 18 main islands of the Faroe Islands.

OriginFaroese Mykines ← Old Irish Muc Innis ← Greek Μυκήνες →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The westernmost of the 18 main islands of the Faroe Islands.
  2. The only village on Mykines island, Faroe Islands.
  3. A village and former municipality of Argolis regional unit, Peloponnese region, Greece.

Origin

  1. GreekΜυκήνες
  2. Old IrishMuc Innis
  3. FaroeseMykines
  4. EnglishMykines

The Faroese island and village is borrowed from Faroese Mykines, from Old Irish Muc Innis. The Greek village is borrowed from Greek Μυκήνες (Mykínes). Doublet of Mycenae.

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Mykines. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mykines

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Chicago

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