royður

Faroese

[ˈɹɔiːjʊɹ]

noun
Definitions
  • blue whale Balaenoptera musculus
  • (dated) greater whales in general

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse reyðr (rorqual).

Origin

Old Norse

reyðr

Gloss

rorqual

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