Jákup

Faroese

Etymology

From Late Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יעקב‎ (ya'aqóbh; Modern: Yaakov, “Jacob”, literally “heel-grabber”), from עקב‎ (‘aqev, “heel of the foot”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjɔɑːʰkʊp/

Proper noun

Jákup m

  1. A male given name, equivalent to Jacob and James.

Usage notes
  • son of Jákup: Jákupsson
  • daughter of Jákup: Jákupsdóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Jákup
Accusative Jákup
Dative Jákupi
Genitive Jákups
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