THE MEANING OF SHIRE.
It ie said that "shire" comes from an Anglo-Saxon word, meaning "to cut," and all the counties with shire in their names were formerly parts of larger territoiies or provinces and were cut off. The only exception to this rule is Cambridgeshire. Such areas as Kent, Sussex and Cornwall retained their original names. Another explanation is that the Anglo-Saxon kings created earls and gave them shires to govern. After the Norman Conquest the title of counts was given and they were granted "counties."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 21, 25 January 1936, Page 13 (Supplement)
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87THE MEANING OF SHIRE. Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 21, 25 January 1936, Page 13 (Supplement)
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