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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