Gateforth
village · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This place name means 'the ford by the road'. It is composed of the Old English words 'geat' (gate or road) and 'ford'.
Word origins
- Gateforth
- Old EnglishAttestedthe ford by the road(from geat "gate, road", ford "ford")
Historical forms
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