Etymology

Lydford

L1Y4D2F4O1R1D2

Today it means: A village and civil parish in West Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX5185). Full definition →

Old English hlȳd
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  1. Old English · derived fromhlȳd
  2. English todayLydford

From the River Lyd + ford; Lyd is from Old English hlȳd; recorded as Hlydanforda c.1000, and Lideforda in 1086 (DB).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhlȳd all →

liddenloude

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