Ceasterscir
Old English
Etymology
From Ċeaster (“Chester”) + sċir (“shire”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃæ͜ɑs.terˌʃir/
Proper noun
Ċeastersċir f
Declension
Strong ō-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ċeastersċir | — |
| accusative | Ċeastersċire | — |
| genitive | Ċeastersċire | — |
| dative | Ċeastersċire | — |
Descendants
- Middle English: Chestreschire, Chesterschire, Chestershire, Chestirschire, Chestreschyre, Chesturschire, Chestyrschire, Cheschir, Cheschire, Chesshire (reduced) (modified after Chestre)
- English: Cheshire
- → Old French: Cestresire