Everwich schire

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English Eoforwīcsċīr, a compound of Eoforwīċ (“York”) +‎ sċīr (“county”); equivalent to Everwik +‎ shire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛvərwitʃˌʃiːr/, /ˈɛvərwiːtʃˌʃiːr/, /ˈɛvərwiːkˌʃiːr/

Proper noun

Everwich schire

  1. Yorkshire (a county of England)

References

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