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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