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Great Somerford

village · Wiltshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Great Somerford's name likely derives from the Old English 'sumor' meaning summer, and 'ford', referring to a ford. 'Great' was added later for distinction.

Word origins

Great
Old Englishlarge, big
Somerford
Old Englishsummer ford(from sumor ford "summer ford")

Historical forms

Sumreford · Somerford