'It inamwoast killed our bwoy Sam.'—Wilts Tales, p. 145.
Innocent. Small, neat, unobtrusive, as 'a innocent little primrose.' Virtually restricted to flowers.—N.W.
Iron Pear. Pyrus Aria, L., White Beam.—N.W. (Heddington, &c.) Iron-Pear-Tree Farm, near Devizes, is said to take its name from this tree.
*Isnet. Alkanet bugloss (D.).
*Ivors. Hanging woods (Slow).—S.W. There would appear to be some misunderstanding here. The word may refer to the coverts on the hillside above Longbridge Deverill, which are known as The Ivors, the farm below being Long Ivor Farm. At Wroughton a field is called 'The Ivory,' but this is perhaps a family name.
Izzard. The letter Z (A.S.). Still in use in S.W.
*Jack. A newt.—N.W. (Swindon.)
Jack, Jack Ern. Ardea cinerea, the Heron (Birds of Wilts, p. 395).—N.W. Also Moll 'ern.
Jack-and-his-team. The Great Bear.—N.W. (Huish.) See Dick-and-his-team.
Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon. Tragopogon pratensis, L., Goat's Beard.—N. & S.W.