Duxford
village · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Duxford is an Old English place name. It likely derives from 'duc' meaning 'duck' and 'ford' meaning 'river crossing'. The name refers to a ford where ducks were found.
Word origins
- Duxford
- Old Englishduck ford(from duc "duck", ford "river crossing")