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