English
isle
Isle comes from Middle English ile.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500ile
- Englishtodayisle
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500ile
- Englishtodayisle
The story
Not related to island.
Every English word from Middle English ile
Today it means
noun An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English ile / isle