Etymology

Cardiganshire

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Today it means: A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire. Full definition →

Welsh Ceredigion
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  1. Welsh · derived fromCeredigion
  2. English todayCardiganshire

From the town of Cardigan + -shire, from Welsh Ceredigion.

Words from the same roots

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cardigan

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