English Explanatory Dictionary

Deptford

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An urban suburb of London in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3777).
  2. An industrial suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, located on the River Wear (OS grid ref NZ3857).
  3. A hamlet in Wylye parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU0138).
  4. A township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.
  5. A locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛtfəd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-Deptford.wav

Word forms

Deptford

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Depeford, from Old English *Dēopaford, from dēop(a) (“deep”) + ford (“ford”).

Related words

Diptford

Derived words

Deptford pink West Deptford
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