Hertfordschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

• Harvordschir, Hertfordeschire, Hertfordschyre

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛr(t)fɔrdˌʃiːr(ə)/, /ˈhɛr(t)ˌfoːrdˌʃiːr(ə)/, (late) /ˈhar(t)-/

Proper noun

Hertfordschire

1. Hertfordshire (a county of southeastern England)

Descendants

• English: Hertfordshire