Where does “eyot” come from?

eyot (English) comes from Middle English eyt, from Old English iġeoþ — a small island; islet.

eyot (English): A little island, especially in a river or lake

Definitions

  1. A little island, especially in a river or lake

Ancestry of “eyot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englisheytisland
2Old Englishiġeoþa small island; islet
Every word from Old English iġeoþ →Every word from Middle English eyt →