Etymology

Whitford

W4H4I1T1F4O1R1D2

Today it means: A village in Shute parish, East Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SY2595). Full definition →

Old English hwīt
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  1. Old English · derived fromhwīt“white”
  2. English todayWhitford

From Old English hwīt (“white”) + ford (“ford”).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhwīt all →

WhitleyWhitfieldWhitmoreWhitesideWhitehurstWhitelawWhitwellWhistonWhitewayWhitstoneWhitbournWhittock

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