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.

West Putford

Major Settlement in the Parish of West Putford

Historical Forms

  • Poteforda, Podiforda 1086 DB
  • Puteford 1238 Ass
  • Putteford(e) 1238 Ass 1311 Exon
  • Westerputford 1270 Ass
  • Westputford 1394 Ass
  • Westpotteford 1314 Ass

Etymology

'Putta 's ford.' West to distinguish from East Putford supra 106.