eyot

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English eyt, eit, from Old English īġeoþ, īgoþ, iggaþ, iggoþ (“ait, eyot, islet, small island”), diminutive of īġ, ēġ, īeġ (“island”) (whence English ey (“island”)) which also constitutes the first element of island. See also ait and Norwegian Bokmål øy.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /eɪt/, /ˈeɪət/, /aɪt/
  • Rhymes: -eɪt, -aɪt
  • Homophones: ait, ate, eight

Noun

eyot (plural eyots)

  1. (chiefly Britain) A little island, especially in a river or lake.

Synonyms

Translations
islet — see islet

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