shirevewyk
Middle English
Alternative forms
- shirefweke, shirrifwek, sherriefwyke, sherefwik, shyryfewyk, shirefwyk, shirryfwyke, shirrefwyke, shiriefwyk
Etymology
From shirreve + wike (“official, position”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
shirevewyk
- The position of a sheriff; sheriffhood.
- The area that a sheriff administrates or serves.
References
- “shī̆r-rẹ̄̆ve-wī̆k(e (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-01.