Chelmsford
city · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Chelmsford is a city name of Old English origin. It means 'the ford of Cēol's people', with 'Cēol' being a personal name.
Word origins
- Cēol
- Old EnglishAttestedCēol (personal name)(from Cēol "Cēol")
- ford
- Old Englishford(from ford "ford")
Historical forms
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