Bedefordschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

• Bedfordschir, Bedefordschyre

Etymology

From late Old English Bedanfordsċīr; equivalent to Bedeford (“Bedford”) +‎ schire (“shire, county”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛd(ə)fɔrdˌʃiːr(ə)/, /ˈbɛd(ə)ˌfoːrdˌʃiːr(ə)/

Proper noun

Bedefordschire

1. Bedfordshire (a county of central England)

Descendants

• English: Bedfordshire