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Yorkshire

The origin and history of Yorkshire.

Etymology

From Middle English Yorkschire; equivalent to York (“English city”) + shire. Displaced native cognate Middle English Everwich schire, from Old English Eoforwīcsċīr.

Origin: Middle English

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