Irchester
village · North Northamptonshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Irchester is believed to derive from an Old English personal name, 'Irre', and the word 'ceaster', indicating a Roman site. It signifies a Roman settlement associated with someone named Irre.
Word origins
- Ir
- Old EnglishPersonal name(from Irre "Personal name")
- chester
- Old EnglishRoman fort or town(from ceaster "Roman fort or town")
Historical forms
Cestre · Caester · Ircestre