"Shawforth" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈʃɔːfɜːrθ/ Forms: Shawforths [plural]
Etymology: From Old English sċeaga (“wood or grove”) + ford (“ford”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{compound|ang|sċeaga|ford|nocat=1|t1=wood or grove|t2=ford}} sċeaga (“wood or grove”) + ford (“ford”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Shawforth (countable and uncountable, plural Shawforths)
  1. A village and ward in the Township of Whitworth in Rossendale borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD8818). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Lancashire, England
    Sense id: en-Shawforth-en-name-jtNs~ub1
  2. A habitational surname from Old English. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Shawforth-en-name-zLJicHqr Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60
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