Cranford
hamlet · Devon
Old EnglishAI-generated
Cranford likely means 'ford where cranes or herons are found'. It is composed of the Old English words 'cran' (crane/heron) and 'ford' (a shallow place to cross a river).
Word origins
- Cran
- Old EnglishCrane or heron.(from cran "crane, heron")
- ford
- Old EnglishA shallow place to cross a river.(from ford "ford")
Historical forms
Craneford