Djupevik
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== Norwegian Bokmål ==
=== Alternative forms ===
Djupvik (place-name variant; also a separate surname)
Dybevik (Danicised surname spelling)
=== Etymology ===
From djupe (“deep”) + vik (“bay, inlet”), literally “the deep bay”. The place-name type continues an Old Norse formation with djúpr (“deep”) and vík (“bay, inlet”). As a surname, it is habitational, originating from one of several farms or localities named Djupevik.
Compare Norwegian Nynorsk Djupevik, Swedish Djupvik and Danish Dybvig (“place name and surname”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈjʉː.pəˌʋiːk/
Rhymes: -iːk
Hyphenation: Dju‧pe‧vik
=== Proper noun ===
Djupevik
A common place name for bays, farms and small localities in Norway, particularly in Western Norway.
A farm in Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway.
a surname transferred from the place name, originating from one of several farms or localities named Djupevik
=== Statistics ===
According to Statistics Norway, 22 people in Norway had Djupevik as their surname as of 31 December 2025.
=== References ===
“Djupevik” in the Norwegian Mapping Authority's Central Place-Name Register.
“djup” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“vik” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
== Norwegian Nynorsk ==
=== Etymology ===
From djup (“deep”) + vik (“bay”). Doublet of Djupavik, Djupvik, and Gjøvik.
=== Proper noun ===
Djupevik f (definite Djupevika or (Sogndal) Djupeviki)
a common bay name across Western Norway
a farm in Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway
(definite form) a farm in Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway