Meaning
The land ruled by a count or a countess.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English countee, counte, conte, from Anglo-Norman counté, Old French conté (French comté), from Latin comitātus (“jurisdiction of a count”), from comes (“count, earl”). Cognate with Spanish condado (“county”) and Italian contea (“county”). Doublet of comitatus, borrowed directly from Latin. Mostly displaced native Old English sċīr, whence Modern English shire.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: