Staffordschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstafɔrdˌʃiːr(ə)/, /ˈstaˌfoːrdˌʃiːr(ə)/

Proper noun

Staffordschire

  1. Staffordshire (a county of western England)

Descendants

  • English: Staffordshire
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