Chestre

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English Ċeaster, from ċeaster, a borrowing from Latin castrum (“camp”). The final vowel is generalised from the Old English oblique forms.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛstər/, /ˈt͡ʃɛstrə/

Proper noun

Chestre

  1. Chester (a city in modern Cheshire, England)

Descendants

  • English: Chester
  • → Old French: Cestre
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