islet
The origin and history of islet.
Etymology
Came from Middle French islette, analysable on the surface as is(le) plus -let. It largely displaced the native Middle English eyt, eit and Middle English holm, holme (see eyot and holm for more).
The origin and history of islet.
Came from Middle French islette, analysable on the surface as is(le) plus -let. It largely displaced the native Middle English eyt, eit and Middle English holm, holme (see eyot and holm for more).
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