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.

Rickford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Worplesdon

Historical Forms

  • Rykeford 1294 Ass
  • Rikeford 1298,1313,1325 Ass
  • Rykford 1330 FF
  • Rikefordbrugg 1369 For
  • Rekford 1548 LRMB
  • Ryckford 1552 FF

Etymology

Rickford is Rykeford 1294Ass (p), Rikeford 1298, 1313, 1325Ass , Rykford 1330 FF, Rikefordbrugg 1369For , Rekford 1548LRMB , Ryckford 1552 FF. This is probably 'Rica 's ford.' For the pers. name cf. Rickney (PN Sx 449).