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.

Deptford

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wylye

Historical Forms

  • Depeford 1086 DB 1202 FF 1242 Fees 1316 FA
  • Dupeford 1242 Fees
  • Duppeford 1281 Ass
  • Doepeford 1341 Cor
  • Deopeford 1387 FF 1422 Add
  • Depford 1432–43 ECP
  • Detford t.Eliz WMxxi
  • Debtford 1630 FF

Etymology

Deptford is Depeford 1086 DB, 1202 FF, 1242 Fees, 1316 FA, Dupeford 1242 Fees, 1249, 1279, Duppeford 1281Ass , Doepeford 1341Cor , Deopeford 1387FF , 1422Add , Depford 1432–43 ECP, Detford t. Eliz WM xxi, Debtford 1630FF . 'Deep ford,' cf. Deptford (PN K 2).

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement