Etymology

Alresford

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Today it means: A village and civil parish in Tendring district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TM0621). Full definition →

Old English ǣl + ford
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  1. Old English · derived fromalor
  2. Old English · derived fromǣl + ford
  3. English todayAlresford

* (Essex) From a personal name, Ægel, or Old English ǣl + ford, recorded as Ælesford c.1000, Eilesforda 1086 (DB). * (Hampshire) From Old English alor (genitive alres) + ford, recorded as Alresforda 701, Alresforde 1086 (DB).

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