South Retford
suburban area · Nottinghamshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a settlement south of Retford. 'Retford' is believed to derive from Old English 'rēad-ford', meaning 'red ford'.
Word origins
- South
- Old Englishsouthern(from sūþ "south")
- Retford
- Old Englishred ford(from rēad "red", ford "ford")
Historical forms
Redeford