Etymology

Herefordshire

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Today it means: A ceremonial county and unitary authority in the West Midlands of England, bordered by Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Radnorshire and Brecknockshire. Full definition →

Middle English Herefordschire ← Old English Herefordsċīr
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  1. Old English · inherited fromHerefordsċīr
  2. Middle English · inherited fromHerefordschire
  3. English todayHerefordshire

From Middle English Herefordschire, from late Old English Herefordsċīr; equivalent to Hereford + -shire.

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