Sandford St Martin
village · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name means 'sandy ford'. It is derived from the Old English 'sand' (sand) and 'ford' (river crossing). The 'St Martin' suffix refers to a church dedicated to Saint Martin.
Word origins
- Sand
- Old Englishsand(from sand "sand")
- ford
- Old Englishriver crossing(from ford "ford")
- St Martin
- LatinSaint Martin(from sanctus "holy", martin "Martin")
Historical forms
Sandford