Plaitford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Plaitford
Historical Forms
- Pleiteford 1086 DB 1391 ADiii
- Pleitesford ib
- Pleyteford 1263 For 1348 Cl
- Pleytford 1289 Ass
- Playteford 1275 RH 1289 Ass 1495 Ipm
- Playtfourth 1484 Pat
- Pleteford 1333 Ipm 1338 GDR
- Pledeford 1338 Pat
- Platford 1610 Speed 1671 For 1695 Gough
Etymology
This is a difficult name. Ekwall (DEPN) suggests that the first element is OE *pleget , 'playing,' hence 'ford by which games were held.'
Places in the same Parish
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