Wiltunscir

Old English

Etymology

Wiltūn (“Wilton”) +‎ sċīr (“county”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwil.tuːnˌʃiːr/, [ˈwiɫ.tuːnˌʃiːr]

Proper noun

Wiltūnsċīr f

1. Wiltshire

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	Wiltūnsċīr	—
accusative	Wiltūnsċīre	—
genitive	Wiltūnsċīre	—
dative	Wiltūnsċīre	—

Descendants

• Middle English: Wilteschire, Willschir, Wiltschire, Wiltshire, Wylteschire, Wylteshire
  • English: Wiltshire; Wilsher, Wilshire, Willshire (surnames)
  • → Old Italian: Gildisire