Wintanceaster

Old English

Etymology

From Latin Venta Belgārum (literally “Venta of the Belgae”), possibly from Proto-Celtic *wentā (“town, place”), Proto-Indo-European *h₁wen- (“place (?)”) + ċeastre

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwin.tɑnˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑs.ter/

Proper noun

Wintanċeaster m

1. Winchester (city in England)

Descendants

• English: Winchester