insua

islet, eyot, holm; peninsula; place totally or partially surrounded by rivers and waters

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈinswɐ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: īnsula

Cognate with Portuguese: ínsua

Cognate with Spanish: isla

In summary

From the earlier ynsoa, from Old Galician-Portuguese insua, inssoa, from Latin īnsula (“island”). Cognate with Portuguese ínsua and Spanish isla.