Henfords Marsh
hamlet · Wiltshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Henfords Marsh refers to a marsh associated with a place called Henford, likely meaning 'the farmstead or village where hens are kept'. The name combines the Old English 'henn' (hen) with 'ford' (ford) and 'mersc' (marsh).
Word origins
- hen
- Old Englishhen(from henn "hen")
- ford
- Old Englishford(from ford "ford")
- mersc
- Old Englishmarsh(from mersc "marsh")