Old Basford
suburban area · City of Nottingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Old Basford is an Old English name indicating the original settlement of Basford. It is composed of 'old' and the place name Basford.
Word origins
- Old
- Old EnglishFormer, original.(from eald "old")
- Basford
- Old EnglishPossibly 'Bassa's ford'.(from Bassa "A personal name", ford "ford")