English
Surtsey
Surtsey comes from English ey ‘island’.
- English1500–presentey‘island’
- EnglishtodaySurtsey
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentey‘island’
- EnglishtodaySurtsey
Every English word from English ey
Today it means
name A volcanic island that emerged in 1963 off the coast of Iceland
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English ey / Surtsey