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Helford

village · Cornwall

CornishAI-generated

Helford is a Cornish name, likely derived from 'hel' (a river or estuary) and 'ford'. It refers to a ford across the Helford River or estuary.

Word origins

hel
Cornishriver, estuary(from hel "river, estuary")
ford
Old Englishford(from ford "ford")

Historical forms

Heliford · Helfford