Where does “Leicester” come from?
Leicester derives from Middle English Ledecestre, from Old English ċeaster, a term for a Roman fort or walled city.
Leicester (English): A sheep of an English breed, valued for its meat...
Definitions
- A sheep of an English breed, valued for its meat...
Ancestry of “Leicester”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | Ledecestre | — |
| 2 | Old English | ċeaster | city, town; settlement |
| 3 | Latin | castrum | castle, fort, fortress; camp, especially a... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kastrom | knife |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱos-tróm | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱes- | to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to... |
Words derived from “Leicester”