Defena scir
Old English
Alternative forms
- Defenasċīr
Etymology
Literally "County of the Devonians" or "County of Devon," more idiomatically "Devon County."
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈde.fe.nɑˌʃiːr/, [ˈde.ve.nɑˌʃiːr]
Proper noun
Defena sċīr f
- Devon
Declension
Declension of Defena scir (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Defena sċīr | — |
| accusative | Defena sċīre | — |
| genitive | Defena sċīre | — |
| dative | Defena sċīre | — |
Descendants
- English: Devonshire