Chestreschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From late Old English Ċeastersċīr; equivalent to Chestre (“Chester”) +‎ schire (“shire, county”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛstrəˌʃiːr(ə)/, /ˈt͡ʃɛstərˌʃiːr(ə)/
  • (reduced) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛʃiːr(ə)/, /ˈt͡ʃɛʃir(ə)/

Proper noun

Chestreschire

  1. Cheshire (a county of northwestern England)

Descendants

  • English: Cheshire
  • → Old French: Cestresire
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