岛   ÃŽle   Island  

île (island): isle, Lyle ('of the island')
îlet ('small isle'): islet (îlet, îlot)
isoler ('[to detach] like an island'): to isolate, isolationism (isolationnisme), isolator (isolateur, isolant)
insulaire ('pertaining to an island'): insular, insularity (insularité), to insulate (isoler), insulation (isolation), insulator (isolateur)
péninsule ('almost island'): peninsula, peninsular (péninsulaire)

★  Although the words 'île' (formerly 'isle') and 'island' look strangely similar, they do not share the same origin.
✓ Presque Isle (Pennsylvania, Michigan) means 'almost island' (peninsula). Erie (Pennsylvania) was originally called Fort de la Presqu'Isle du Lac Érié (Erie lake peninsula fort).

★  Greek nesia ('island') → Melanesia ('black [people] islands', Mélanésie), Micronesia ('small islands', Micronésie), Polynesia ('many islands', Polynésie)

Es isla (island)
It isola (island)

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土 Terre: Earth
世 Monde: World
天 Ciel: Sky
日 Soleil: Sun
月 Lune: Moon
星 Étoile: Star
海 Mer: Sea
岛 ÃŽle: Island
风 Vent: Wind
云 Nuage: Cloud
雨 Pluie: Rain
热 Chaud: Hot
冷 Froid: Cold
凉 Frais: Cool
冻 Geler: to Freeze
田 Champ: Field

© Renaud Bouret