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