Ceasterscir

Old English

Etymology

From Ċeaster (“Chester”) +‎ sċir (“shire”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃæ͜ɑs.terˌʃir/

Proper noun

Ċeastersċir f

1. Cheshire (a historical county of England)

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	Ċeastersċir	—
accusative	Ċeastersċire	—
genitive	Ċeastersċire	—
dative	Ċeastersċire	—

Descendants

• Middle English: Chestreschire, Chesterschire, Chestershire, Chestirschire, Chestreschyre, Chesturschire, Chestyrschire, Cheschir, Cheschire, Chesshire (reduced) (modified after Chestre)
  • English: Cheshire
  • → Old French: Cestresire