schyre

Middle English

/ˈʃiːr/, /ˈʃiːr(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • (alternative form of) shire

Etymology

Inherited from Old English sċīr (bright, shire, county, shining, splendid, gleaming, brilliant, resplendent, pure, clear).

Origin

Old English

sċīr

Gloss

bright, shire, county, shining, splendid, gleaming, brilliant, resplendent, pure, clear

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

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