Where does “inisle” come from?
inisle (English) comes from English Isle, from Middle English ile, from Old French ille, from Latin Īnsula, from Proto-Italic enselā.
inisle (English): Obsolete form of enisle
Ancestry of “inisle”, step by step
inisle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Isle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Isle | which flows into the River Parrett |
| 2 | Middle English | ile | — |
| 3 | Old French | ille | — |
| 4 | Latin | Īnsula | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | enselā | — |
via English in
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | in | Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position... |
| 2 | Middle English | in | Any kind of accomodation; particularly; A home or... |
| 3 | Old English | in | in; Alternative form of inn |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *in | — |