Trevor (Fm)
Early-attested site in the Parish of Odell
Historical Forms
- Tretteford 1287 Ass
Etymology
There is very little to go upon, but if the identification is correct one may suggest that the name is from OE treowihteford , 'tree-grown ford.' This adjective is unknown in OE , the usual form being treowen , but would be a regular formation, and, just as we have the pair of OE adjectives staenen , stæniht , 'stony,' so we may have had adjectives treowen , treowiht , or, with the regular mutation, triewen , triewiht . This explanation would suit the topography. Other similar adjectives in OE are cærsiht , hǣðiht , hrēodiht , ifiht . Cf. also Sandithul in Colworth (13th).