Iseland

Middle English

Alternative forms

Yslonde, Yslond, Islond, Island

Etymology

Calque of Old Norse Ísland; equivalent to is +‎ land.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈiːsland/, /ˈiːslɔːnd/

Proper noun

Iseland

Iceland

Descendants

English: Iceland

References

“Is-lōnd (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-14.

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