Where does “Lester” come from?
Lester (English) comes from English Leicester, from Middle English Ledecestre, from Old English ċeaster, from Latin castrum, from Proto-Italic kastrom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱos-tróm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱes- — to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to...
Lester (English): derived from the English place name Leicester
Definitions
- derived from the English place name Leicester
Ancestry of “Lester”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Leicester | A sheep of an English breed, valued for its meat... |
| 2 | Middle English | Ledecestre | — |
| 3 | Old English | ċeaster | city, town; settlement |
| 4 | Latin | castrum | castle, fort, fortress; camp, especially a... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kastrom | knife |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱos-tróm | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱes- | to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to... |