Everwich schire

Middle English

/ˈɛvərwitʃˌʃiːr/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Yorkshire (county in England)

Etymology

Inherited from Old English Eoforwīċsċīr, Eoforwīċ (York) + Old English sċīr (bright, shire, county, shining, splendid, gleaming, brilliant, resplendent, pure, clear)affix from Middle English Everwik + Middle English shire (shire).

Origin

Middle English

shire

Gloss

shire

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