Jákup

Faroese

Etymology

From Late Latin Iācōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יעקב (ya'aqóbh; Modern: Yaakov, Jacob, literally he will/shall heel), from עקב (‘aqev, heel of the foot).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɔɑːʰkʊp/

Proper noun

Jákup m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Jacob or James

Usage notes

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

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Jákup
accusative Jákup
dative Jákupi
genitive Jákups