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).