A small island in a river, originally one of several islands in the Thames of which some are big enough to have been built upon and inhabited.
Etymology
Old English “ӯgett” – small island, from “ieg” – island
Example locations
- Appletree Eyot
Reading
A small island in a river, originally one of several islands in the Thames of which some are big enough to have been built upon and inhabited.
Old English “ӯgett” – small island, from “ieg” – island