Old English

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Etymology

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From sċīr +‎ ġerēfa.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiːr.jeˌreː.fɑ/, [ˈʃiːrˠ.jeˌreː.vɑ]

Noun

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sċīrġerēfa m

  1. sheriff, chief officer of a shire

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: shirreve