Where does “Winchestre” come from?
Winchestre (Middle English) comes from Old English Wintanċeastre, from Latin Venta Belgarum, from Proto-Celtic wentā, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wen- — place; place, location; to spread.
Winchestre (Middle English): Alternative form of Wynchester
Definitions
- Alternative form of Wynchester
Ancestry of “Winchestre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Wintanċeastre | — |
| 2 | Latin | Venta Belgarum | now Winchester |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | wentā | place, town |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wen- | place; place, location; to spread |