Little Hungerford
village · West Berkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Little Hungerford is a small settlement. The name combines 'little' with 'Hungerford', which likely refers to a ford frequented by hungry or poor people, or a ford associated with a person named Hunger.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall, lesser(from lȳtel "small")
- Hungerford
- Old EnglishAttestedford of the hungry or poor(from hungor "hunger", ford "ford")
Historical forms
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