Etymology

Sleaford

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Today it means: A market town and civil parish with a town council in North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0645). Full definition →

Old English Sliowaford
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  1. Old English · derived fromSliowaford
  2. English todaySleaford

From Old English Sliowaford, from sliow (uncertain definition) + ford (ford).

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