"Croft" meaning in English

See Croft in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: * As an English surname, from the noun croft (“small piece of land”). * Also as an English surname, variant of Craft. * As a Danish, Swedish, German and Jewish surname, Americanized from Kraft. * The place in Leicestershire is from Old English cræft (“device”). Also compare Kroft. Etymology templates: {{m|en|croft|t=small piece of land}} croft (“small piece of land”), {{m|en|Craft}} Craft, {{der|en|da|-}} Danish, {{der|en|sv|-}} Swedish, {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{m|en|Kraft}} Kraft, {{der|en|ang|cræft|t=device}} Old English cræft (“device”), {{m|en|Kroft}} Kroft Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Croft
  1. A surname from Middle English, from the common noun croft, and from places named Croft. Related terms: Croft and Yarpole, Croft-on-Tees, Croft Spa
    Sense id: en-Croft-en-name-Sqzjgpac Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 7 15 15 19
  2. A village and civil parish in Warrington borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6393). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Cheshire, England, Places in England, Villages in Cheshire, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Croft-en-name-udi9Rc3N
  3. A village and civil parish in Blaby district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP5195). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Leicestershire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Leicestershire, England
    Sense id: en-Croft-en-name-tPBNbJ89
  4. A village and civil parish in East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF5061). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Lincolnshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Lincolnshire, England
    Sense id: en-Croft-en-name-k3-eTAYC
  5. An unincorporated community in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. Categories (place): Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kansas, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Croft-en-name-XAKZKwa2

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