Etymology

Trafford

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Today it means: A metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. Full definition →

Old English træppe
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  1. Old English · derived fromtræppe“(fish)-trap”
  2. English todayTrafford

From Old English træppe (“(fish)-trap”) + ford.

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