English
Hamptonshire
Hamptonshire comes from Middle English Hampteschire, and goes back to Old English Hamtesċīr.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150Hamtesċīr
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Hampteschire
- EnglishtodayHamptonshire
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150Hamtesċīr
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Hampteschire
- EnglishtodayHamptonshire
Every English word from Old English Hamtesċīr
Today it means
name Hampshire (county in England)
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English Hamtesċīr / Hamptonshire