English Explanatory Dictionary

Alford

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A placename:
  2. A town and civil parish with a town council in East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF4576).
  3. A village and civil parish (served by Cary Moor parish council) in Somerset, England, previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST6032).
  4. A village in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ5716).
  5. A town in Jackson County, Florida, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Pike County, Indiana, United States.
  7. A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
  8. A settlement in Barunga West council area, South Australia.
  9. A habitational surname from Old English.

Word forms

Alford Alfords Allford Alvord

Etymology

From the Old English female given name Ealdgȳþ + ford (“ford”).

Derived words

Alford doctrine Alford plea Alfords Point Bridge of Alford
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