DictionaryRoot: īs
Old English

īs

ice, piece of ice

1 / 1
A continuous transparent coating of ice encases a branch, twig and leaves, with icicles hanging below.
noun / verb

ice

ICE/aɪs/

To coat a surface with frozen water.

Etymology

Old English īs already meant frozen water or a piece of it. The word preserves that meaning, while its deeper origin is uncertain.

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