No. 605 in Icelandic

bergey

"Bergey" is an Icelandic term meaning "rock island" or "island with rocks."

In a sentence

Bátnum var lagt við bergey þar sem það var skjól.
The boat was anchored near the rocky island as it provided shelter.
'Bergey' is used to describe a small rocky island serving as a geographical landmark.
Hún teiknaði fallega mynd af bergey með sínum vatnslitum.
She painted a beautiful picture of the rocky island with her watercolors.
'Bergey' refers to an artistic representation of a small rocky island.
Við fórum í ferð til að skoða bergeyjar í nágrenninu.
We went on a trip to explore the rocky islands in the vicinity.
'Bergey' is used in its plural form 'bergeyjar', indicating multiple rocky islands as destinations.

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