Chestre

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

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

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛstər/

Proper noun[edit]

Chestre

Chester (a city in modern Cheshire, England)

Descendants[edit]

English: Chester

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