English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Dunsford

Major Settlement in the Parish of Dunsford

Historical Forms

  • Dunnesforda, Dunesforda 1086 DB
  • Dunesford 1238 Ass 1290 Pat
  • Dunisford' 1237 Fees612
  • Donesford(e) 1259,1261 Exon 1275 RH
  • Dounesford 1275 RH

Etymology

'Dunn 's ford' (over the Teign).