← Back to map

Wynford Eagle

hamlet · Dorset

Old EnglishAI-generated

Wynford Eagle probably means 'the ford of Winefrith'. 'Wyn' is likely a personal name, and 'ford' refers to a shallow crossing of a river. The 'Eagle' suffix refers to the de Aquila family who held the manor.

Word origins

Wyn
Old EnglishPersonal name(from Winefrith "Personal name")
ford
Old EnglishRiver crossing(from ford "river crossing")
Eagle
Norman FrenchName of a family (de Aquila)

Historical forms

Winford · Wynford