Weogornaceastrescir
Old English
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Etymology
From Weogornaċeaster + sċīr.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwe͜o.ɡor.nɑ.t͡ʃæ͜ɑs.treˌʃiːr/, [ˈwe͜o.ɣorˠ.nɑ.t͡ʃæ͜ɑs.treˌʃiːr]
Proper noun
Weogornaċeastresċīr f
Declension
Strong ō-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Weogornaċeastresċīr | — |
| accusative | Weogornaċeastresċīre | — |
| genitive | Weogornaċeastresċīre | — |
| dative | Weogornaċeastresċīre | — |
Descendants
- Middle English: Wyrcestreschire, Woseterschir
- English: Worcestershire
References
- Joseph Bosworth, T. Northcote Toller (1898) “Wǣringwīċsċīr”, in An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, second edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.