Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire (pronounced /ˈlɪŋkənʃɪər/ or /ˈlɪŋkənʃər/) is a county in the East Midlands of England. The term is derived from the combination of the city of Lincoln and the term "shire", which means a division for administrative purposes.

Etymology

The name Lincolnshire is derived from the city of Lincoln, which gets its name from the old Welsh term 'Lindon' meaning 'by the pool', referring to Brayford Pool, and the Old English word 'Colonia', which means colony. The term "shire" is from the Old English 'scir' meaning care or official charge.

Related Terms

Lincoln: A cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England. The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln had a 2012 population of 94,600.
Shire: A term for a division of land used in the United Kingdom and some other English speaking countries.
East Midlands: One of nine official regions of England, it consists of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and most of Lincolnshire.
England: A country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north.