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Ockford Ridge

suburban area · Surrey

Old EnglishAI-generated

Ockford Ridge is an Old English name. 'Ockford' likely refers to a ford associated with the river Ock, and 'ridge' describes a long, narrow elevated section of land.

Word origins

Ock
Old EnglishName of a river
ford
Old EnglishA shallow place in a river or stream allowing one to walk or drive across.(from ford "ford")
Ridge
Old EnglishA long, narrow elevated section of land.(from hrycg "ridge")