Wilford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wilford
Historical Forms
- Wilesforde 1086 DB
- Wilesford' 1168 P
- Wylesford 1280 Ass
- Wileford(e) c.1190 Wollaton 1227 Pat
- Wyleford(e) 1236,1266 FF 1279 Cl 1280 Ebor 1287 For
- in vado de Vileford (sic) 1280 Ass
- Willeford c.1240 Wollaton 1323 Ipm 1332 SR
- Wylleford 1275 FF
- Wylleforth 1335 For
- Willeford 1343,1371 Ass
- Weleford 1279 Cl
- Willesford, Wyllesford 1280 Ch
- Wilford 1302 FA 1302 Ebor 1327 Ipm
- Wylforth 1330 Ass
Etymology
Probably 'Willa 's ford,' v. ford .