"Chestre" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛstər/, /ˈt͡ʃɛstrə/
Etymology: From Old English Ċeaster, from ċeaster, a borrowing from Latin castrum (“camp”). The final vowel is generalised from the Old English oblique forms. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|Ċeaster}} Old English Ċeaster, {{der|enm|la|castrum||camp}} Latin castrum (“camp”) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Chestre
  1. Chester (a city in modern Cheshire, England) Categories (place): Cities in Cheshire, England, Cities in England, Places in Cheshire, England, Places in England Synonyms: Chester, Chestere, Chestir, Chestr, Chestur, Chestyre, Cæstre, Cestre, Chæstre [Early-Middle-English] Related terms: Chestreschire
    Sense id: en-Chestre-enm-name-xFUf3Rb7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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