Chelford
village · Cheshire East
Old EnglishAI-generated
Chelford likely means 'ford where cattle are kept'. It combines the Old English 'cealf' (calf) with 'ford' (a river crossing).
Word origins
- Chel
- Old Englishcalf(from cealf "calf")
- ford
- Old Englishford(from ford "ford")
Historical forms
Cealford