"Thetford" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Recorded as Theodford late 9th century, and Tedfort in 1086 (DB), from Old English þēod + ford, "people's or public ford". Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|þēod + ford}} Old English þēod + ford Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Thetford
  1. A place in England:
    A civil parish (served by Little Thetford Parish Council) in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire.
    Categories (place): Civil parishes of Cambridgeshire, England, Places in Cambridgeshire, England, Places in England Derived forms: Little Thetford, Thet (english: back-formation for the river)
    Sense id: en-Thetford-en-name-ilfUIwpL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 16 26 17 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 16 23 19 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 16 22 20 16
  2. A place in England:
    A hamlet in Baston parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref TF1114).
    Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Lincolnshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Lincolnshire, England
    Sense id: en-Thetford-en-name-q7UoFYk3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 16 26 17 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 16 23 19 15
  3. A place in England:
    A market town and civil parish with a town council in Breckland district, Norfolk (OS grid ref TL8783).
    Categories (place): Civil parishes of Norfolk, England, Places in England, Places in Norfolk, England, Towns in England, Towns in Norfolk, England
    Sense id: en-Thetford-en-name-7eFChQzb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 16 26 17 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 16 23 19 15
  4. A place in the United States:
    A township in Genesee County, Michigan.
    Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Thetford-en-name-1g-~oaAa Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 16 26 17 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 16 23 19 15
  5. A place in the United States:
    A town in Orange County, Vermont.
    Categories (place): Places in Vermont, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Vermont, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Thetford-en-name-v~oUMF0B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 16 26 17 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 16 23 19 15
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