Pensford
village · Bath and North East Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name probably originates from an Old English personal name and 'ford', indicating a ford associated with a person named Pensa. Alternatively, 'Pens' could refer to a pen or enclosure.
Word origins
- Pens
- Old EnglishPersonal name or enclosure(from Pænsa "Personal name", pen "Pen, enclosure")
- ford
- Old EnglishFord(from ford "Ford")
Historical forms
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