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Fulford Reach

lake or loch · York

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a stretch or section of a river, likely named after a settlement called Fulford. 'Ful' means foul or dirty, and 'ford' is a river crossing.

Word origins

Ful
Old Englishfoul, dirty(from fūl "foul")
ford
Old Englishford(from ford "ford")
Reach
Old Englishstretch of water(from ræce "stretch of water")

Historical forms

Fulford