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Arborfield Cross

village · Wokingham

Old EnglishAI-generated

Arborfield Cross refers to a crossroads near Arborfield. Arborfield itself means 'tree clearing' from Old English 'arbor' (tree) and 'feld' (field, clearing). The 'Cross' indicates a market cross or a significant crossroads.

Word origins

arbor
Old Englishtree(from treow "tree")
feld
Old Englishfield, clearing(from feld "field, clearing")
cros
Old Englishcross(from cros "cross")

Historical forms

Arborfeld · Arborfield Cross