Hertfordschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From late Old English Heortfordsċīr; equivalent to Hertford (“Hertford”) +‎ schire (“shire, county”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛr(t)fɔrdˌʃiːr(ə)/, /ˈhɛr(t)ˌfoːrdˌʃiːr(ə)/, (late) /ˈhar(t)-/

Proper noun

Hertfordschire

  1. Hertfordshire (a county of southeastern England)

Descendants

  • English: Hertfordshire
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