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.

Passaford

Other OS name in the Parish of Otterton

Historical Forms

  • Paseford 1330 SR
  • Passeford 1478 Ct

Etymology

is Paseford 1330SR (p), Passeford 1478Ct . ' Passa 's ford , ' cf. Passafordsupra 144 .