Poundford
hamlet · East Sussex
Old EnglishAI-generated
This hamlet name likely refers to a ford or crossing associated with a pound or enclosure. 'Pound' refers to a place for impounding stray animals, and 'Ford' denotes a shallow place to cross a river.
Word origins
- Pound
- Old Englishenclosure for stray animals(from pund "enclosure, pound")
- Ford
- Old Englishriver crossing(from ford "ford")