Nether Heyford
village · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name means 'lower settlement by the ford'. It is composed of the Old English term 'nither' meaning 'lower' and 'ford' referring to a river crossing. 'Heyford' likely refers to a specific ford, possibly associated with a person or feature.
Word origins
- Nether
- Old Englishlower(from nither "lower")
- Heyford
- Old EnglishAttestedford(from hēg "hay", ford "ford")
Historical forms
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