Clovenfords
village · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
Clovenfords is an Old English name meaning 'ford with a cleft or split'. It refers to a river crossing that was divided or had a distinct feature.
Word origins
- Cloven
- Old Englishsplit(from clofen "cloven, split")
- fords
- Old Englishriver crossings(from fordas "fords")
Historical forms
Clovenford