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.

Alfordon

Early-attested site in the Parish of Okehampton and Okehampton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Alfardesdune 1242 Fees756,785
  • Alfarsdone 1330 SR
  • Alferdisdon 1333 SR

Etymology

Alfordon is

Alfardesdune 1242 Fees 756, 785, Alfarsdone 1330SR (p), Alferdisdon 1333SR (p). 'Ælfheard 's hill,' v. dun .