Lancastreschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Lancastre (“Lancaster”) +‎ schire (“shire, county”); the county was formed after the Old English period.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlankastrəˌʃiːr(ə)/, /ˈlankastərˌʃiːr(ə)/, (Western) /ˈlɔn-/
  • (reduced) IPA(key): /ˈlankəˌʃiːr(ə)/, /ˈlankəʃir(ə)/

Proper noun

Lancastreschire

  1. Lancashire (a county of northwestern England)

Descendants

  • English: Lancashire (obsolete Lancastshire)
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