Lostiford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wonersh
Historical Forms
- Lostelford 1294 Ass
- Losterford 1332 SR 1370 Ass
- Losterforde al. Lastarforde 1578 FF
- Lostoford 1816 O.S.
- Lostopher 1823 Br
Etymology
Lostiford is Lostelford 1294Ass , Losterford 1332 SR, 1370Ass (all p), Losterforde al. Lastarforde 1578FF , Lostoford 1816 O.S., Lostopher 1823 Br. Professor Ekwall and Dr Ritter suggest that this name goes back to OE lūsþorn -ford , 'spindle-tree ford.'For early loss of n in such a compound cf. the history of the name Hatherleigh (PN D 142).