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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