Chalfont St Peter
village · Buckinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
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Chalfont St Peter is an Old English name meaning 'the chalky ford'. The addition 'St Peter' refers to the parish church dedicated to Saint Peter.
Word origins
- Chalfont St Peter
- Old Englishthe chalky ford(from cealc "chalk", ford "ford", Seynt Peter "Saint Peter")
Historical forms
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