Meanings
proper noun
- archaicHampshire (county in England)
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
- Old EnglishSuðhamtunscir
- EnglishSouthamptonshire
From Old English Suðhamtunscir, equivalent to Southampton + shire.
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Southamptonshire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southamptonshire
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“Southamptonshire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southamptonshire. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Southamptonshire,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Southamptonshire.
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