The spelling of "Estridge" is derived from the Middle English word "ostryg" which means ostrich. This word was borrowed from the Old French "ostruce" and was eventually transformed into "estridge" in English. The pronunciation of "Estridge" can be phonetically transcribed as /ˈɛstrɪdʒ/. The first syllable "est" is pronounced like "ess", while the second syllable "ridge" is pronounced with a hard "g" sound at the end. The word "Estridge" might be unfamiliar to some, but its etymology and phonetic transcription provides a deeper understanding of its meaning and pronunciation.
The word "estridge" comes from the Middle English term "ostriche" which was borrowed from Old French "ostruce", pronounced similar to "estruce". However, the Old French term itself was derived from Late Latin "avis struthio", meaning "bird of the ostrich". The Latin phrase was a combination of "avis" (bird) and "struthio", which referred to the ostrich. The term eventually evolved from "ostriche" to "estridge" in Middle English.