Rofford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Chalgrove
Historical Forms
- (on) Roppan forda, Roppan ford 1002 KCD1296 13th
- Ropeford 1086 DB 1300 Ipm
- Roppesford' 1205 FineR
- Ropesford' 1242–3 Fees
- Roppesford 1285 Ass
- Rapeford 1278–9 RH
- Repford 1285 Ass 1297 CornAcc
- Ropford 1309 AD 1316 FA
- Rofford 1317 Ipm 1346 FA
- Rufford 1349 Ipm 1616 FF
Etymology
'*Hroppa 's ford': -p - has been assimilated to -f -. Roppan broces , evidently the present Haseley Brook, is also mentioned in the 1002 charter, and in BCS 216 (late 10th) (v. 87). Ekwall (DEPN) suggests this personal name as a short form of names like *Hrōþbeorht .