Whichford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Whichford
Historical Forms
- Wicford 1086 DB
- Wikeford 1179 P
- Wicheford(a) c.1130 BM 1202 P 1204 ClR 1279 Ipm 1316 FA
- Wichford(a) 1221 Bracton
- Wyc(c)heford(a) 1253 Ch 1549 Pat
- Wichefort 1247 SR
- Wucheford 1235 Fees
- Whichford 1263 Pap
- Whiccesford 1305 Pat
- Whucheford 1327 SR
- Whiccheford 1332 ib
- Whecheford 1327 FF
- Whitford 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
The rarity of forms with initial h in early records suggests that this consonant is intrusive. The first element is perhaps OE wice, 'wych-elm.'