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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dornaford

Other OS name in the Parish of Jacobstowe

Historical Forms

  • Dorneford 1219 FF
  • Derneford 1303 FA
  • Durneford 1333 SR 1356 Ass

Etymology

is Dorneford 1219 FF, Derneford 1303 FA,Durneford 1333SR (p), 1356Ass . ' Secret or hidden ford ' ( over the Okement ) , v. dierne .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement