inssoa

Old Portuguese

Alternative forms

• insoa, insua
• ysla, yslla
• illa

Etymology

From Latin insula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈĩ.so.a/

Noun

inssoa f

1. island
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 307 (facsimile):

     Cezilla e hũa inſſoa de mar.

     Sicily is a maritime island.

Descendants

• Galician: insua
• Portuguese: ínsua