The story
By surface analysis, island + of + ice. First attested in 1613, and obsolete after 1772.
First known use, by meaning
- 1613–1772 An iceberg; a large mass of floating ice.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
island of ice
Today it means: An iceberg; a large mass of floating ice. Full definition →
First used 1613–1772