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Chestre
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Middle English
Alternative forms
enm Chester Chestere Chestir Chestr Chestur Chestyre
enm Cæstre Cestre Chæstre early
Etymology
From enm ang Ċeaster, from ang ċeaster, a borrowing from enm la castrum camp. The final vowel is generalised from the Old English oblique forms.
Pronunciation
enm /ˈt͡ʃɛstər/ /ˈt͡ʃɛstrə/
Proper noun
enm proper noun
enm city in modern co/Cheshire cc/England Chester
Related terms
enm Chestreschire
Descendants
en Chester
fro Cestre 1