Chestre

Middle English

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

From Old English Ċeaster, from ċeaster, a borrowing from Latin castrum (“camp”). The final vowel is generalised from the Old English oblique forms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛstər/, /ˈt͡ʃɛstrə/

Proper noun

Chestre

1. Chester (a city in modern Cheshire, England)

Related terms

• Chestreschire

Descendants

• English: Chester
• → Old French: Cestre