Denford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Denford
Historical Forms
- Deneford(e) 1086 DB 1428 FA
- Danefort c.1150 StWerb
- Denford 1241 Cl 1346 FA
- Derneford 1241 P 1249 Cl
- Doneford 1275 RH
Etymology
'Ford in the valley,' v. denu . Denford lies in a small valley.The forms with derne , as if from ME derne , 'hidden,' are probably errors.