isle en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /aɪ̯l/ (UK, US)
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Etymology
From Middle English ile, yle (with s added, similar to English island), borrowed from Old French ille, idle, isle, from Latin insula. Not related to island. Doublet of insula.
Meanings
- An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| isles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Isle of Arran · Mull · Balearic Isles · Isle of Purbeck · Isle of Wight · Bradbury and the Isle · Isle of Ely · Isle of Thanet · Isle of Britain · Black Isle · Small Isles · Isle of Skye · enisle · Isle of Man · Isle of Portland · Isles of Scilly · inisle · Isle of Mull · Isle of Lewis · isleman · isled · Grand Isle · Deer Isle · islomania · St Patrick's Isle · islesman · Summer Isles · Fair Isle · British Isles · tree isle · Isle of Sheppey · Isle of Dogs · Isle of Oxney · isleless · isleward · Isle of Grain · Scilly Isles
Relateds
insulate · islet · insulation