Hertfordschire

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === Harvordschir, Hertfordeschire, Hertfordschyre === Etymology === From late Old English Heortfordsċīr; equivalent to Hertford (“Hertford”) +‎ schire (“shire, county”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛr(t)fɔrdˌʃiːr(ə)/, /ˈhɛr(t)ˌfoːrdˌʃiːr(ə)/, (late) /ˈhar(t)-/ === Proper noun === Hertfordschire Hertfordshire (a county of southeastern England) ==== Descendants ==== English: Hertfordshire