Chestre

Middle English

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃɛstər/

Proper noun

Chestre

1. Chester (city in the in the United Kingdom; county town of Cheshire)

Descendants

• English: Chester