Hungerford
hamlet · Shropshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Hungerford means 'ford where fodder was scarce' or 'ford frequented by hungry animals'. It combines 'hunger' with 'ford'.
Word origins
- Hunger
- Old Englishhunger, scarcity(from hungor "hunger")
- ford
- Old Englishriver crossing(from ford "ford")
Historical forms
Hungreford · Hungerford