Old Portuguese

Alternative forms

• insoa, insua
• ysla, yslla
• illa

Noun

inssoa f

1. island
   • 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 307 (facsimile):

     Cezilla e hũa inſſoa de mar.‎

     Sicily is a maritime island.

Descendants

• Galician: insua
• Portuguese: ínsua, ínsula (borrowing)