Chestre

Middle English

Alternative forms

(Early ME) Chæstre, Cæstre, Cestre
Chestir, Chester, Chestyre, Chestur, Chestere, Chestr

Etymology

From Old English Ceaster, from ceaster, a borrowing from Latin castrum (“camp”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛstər/

Proper noun

Chestre

Chester (a city in modern Cheshire, England)

Descendants

English: Chester

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