Blackford
village · Perth and Kinross
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Blackford likely refers to a ford that was dark in appearance, possibly due to the colour of the water or the surrounding land. It is composed of the Old English words 'blæc' (black) and 'ford' (a shallow place to cross a river).
Word origins
- Black
- Old Englishblack(from blæc "black")
- ford
- Old Englishford(from ford "ford")
Historical forms
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