Etymology

Blandford

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Middle English Blaneford ← Old English *Blǣġenaford
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  1. Old English · inherited from*Blǣġenaford
  2. Middle English · inherited fromBlaneford
  3. English todayBlandford

Middle English Blaneford, Bleneford, from Old English *Blǣġenaford: blǣġe (“blay, gudgeon”) + ford (“ford”).

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