Yorkschire

Middle English

Alternative forms

• Ȝorkschire, Yorkescher, Yorkeschir, Yorke schyre, Yorkshir, Yorkshire

Etymology

From York (“York”) +‎ schire (“shire, county”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɔrkˌʃiːr/, /ˈjɔrkˌʃər/

Proper noun

Yorkschire

1. Yorkshire (a county of England)

Descendants

• English: Yorkshire

References

• “York, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-21.