"Yorkschire" meaning in Middle English

See Yorkschire in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈjɔrkˌʃiːr/, /ˈjɔrkˌʃər/ Forms: Ȝorkschire [alternative], Yorkescher [alternative], Yorkeschir [alternative], Yorke schyre [alternative], Yorkshir [alternative], Yorkshire [alternative]
Etymology: From York (“York”) + schire (“shire, county”). Etymology templates: {{af|enm|York|schire|t1=York|t2=shire, county}} York (“York”) + schire (“shire, county”) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Yorkschire
  1. Yorkshire (a county of England) Categories (place): Counties of England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Yorkschire-enm-name-8fOS~uCL Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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    },
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