Herefordschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

• Herefordschyre, Herefordshire, Herefordshyre, Herfordschire, Herford shire, Hervordschir

Etymology

From late Old English Herefordsċīr; equivalent to Hereford (“Hereford”) +‎ schire (“shire, county”).

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Herefordschire

1. Herefordshire (a county of western England)

Descendants

• English: Herefordshire