Chestre

Middle English

Alternative forms

• (Early ME) Chæstre, Cæstre, Cestre
• Chestir, Chester, Chestyre, Chestur, Chestere, Chestr

Etymology

From Old English Ceaster, from ceaster, a borrowing from Latin castrum (“camp”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛstər/

Proper noun

Chestre

1. Chester (a city in modern Cheshire, England)

Descendants

• English: Chester