Matford Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Exminster
Historical Forms
- Matforda 1086 DB
- Matheford early13th StNicholas
- Mathforde c.1234 NGl3,190
- Mat(te)ford' 1242 Fees785,793 1332 Ipm
- Mateforde 1250 NGl2,191
- Matford 1301 Ipm
- Spek 1303 FA
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests that this is a compound of OE mægðe , 'mayweed,' or mægða (gen. pl.), 'maidens' and ford . For 'maidens' ford,' cf. Maidenford supra 26.