Nunford Hole
lake or loch · Devon
Old EnglishAI-generated
Nunford Hole likely means 'Nun's ford' or 'ford belonging to nuns'. The 'hole' element may refer to a pool or depression near the ford.
Word origins
- Nun
- Old EnglishNun(from nūne "nun")
- ford
- Old Englishford(from ford "ford")
- Hole
- Old Englishhole, pit, pool(from hōl "hole, pit")
Historical forms
Nunford Hole