"Linford" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Linfords [plural]
Etymology: From Old English lind (“limetree”) + ford. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|lind||limetree}} Old English lind (“limetree”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Linford (countable and uncountable, plural Linfords)
  1. A surname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Linford-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A village in Thurrock borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ6779). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Essex, England, Villages in England, Villages in Essex, England
    Sense id: en-Linford-en-name-Mv5eiNEP
  3. A hamlet in Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU1806). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hampshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Hampshire, England
    Sense id: en-Linford-en-name-QWgpkDfd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 40 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 36 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 34 53
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Newtown Linford

Inflected forms

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