Etymology

Strangford

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Today it means: A village at the entrance to Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland. Full definition →

Old Norse strangr + fjǫrðr
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  1. Old Norse · derived fromstrangr + fjǫrðr
  2. English todayStrangford

In Northern Ireland, from Old Norse strangr + fjǫrðr, referring to the narrow channel into the sea lough.

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