Wiltshireとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• Willshaw (surname)

語源

From 中期英語 Wilteschire, from 古期英語 Wiltūnsċīr (Wiltescire 1086 Domesday Book), named after the town of Wilton in the county (古期英語 Wiltūn).

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈwɪlt.ʃə(ɹ)/
• 韻: -ɪltʃə(ɹ)

固有名詞

Wiltshire

1. An inland county of England bordered by Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Hampshire and Berkshire.
   • 2023 June 28, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: Alton to Exeter”, in RAIL, number 986, page 59:

     Wiltshire actually comes from Wiltonshire, for Wilton was once a county town, royal residence and bishopric - a place of significance.

2. A unitary authority of the county of Wiltshire, England which includes all of the traditional county except Swindon, a separate unitary authority.
3. A habitational surname from Old English.

参考

• (surnames) Wilshire, Willshire

形容詞

Wiltshire (not comparable)

1. Prepared using the Wiltshire cure technique.

   Wiltshire bacon; Wiltshire ham; a Wiltshire side

関連する語

• Wiltshire cure

参照

• Wiltshire Council - Wiltshire Community History

アナグラム

• whirliest