Wyrcestreschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • Woseterschir

Etymology

From Old English Weogornaċeastresċīr, from Weogornaċeastre (“Worcester's”, literally “Fort of the Weogoran”) +‎ sċīr (“office; district”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Wyrcestreschire

  1. Worcestershire (a county of England)
  • Wirchestre, Wirechestre

Descendants

  • English: Worcestershire
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