"Welford" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Welfords [plural]
Etymology: From either Old English wella (“well, spring, stream”) or welig (“willow”) + ford (“ford”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|wella||well, spring, stream}} Old English wella (“well, spring, stream”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Welford (countable and uncountable, plural Welfords)
  1. A village and civil parish in West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU4073). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Civil parishes of Berkshire, England, Places in Berkshire, England, Places in England, Villages in Berkshire, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Welford-en-name-MRrgxJPK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 37 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 42 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 42 15
  2. A village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire council area, Northamptonshire, England, previously in Daventry district (OS grid ref SP6480). Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Civil parishes of Northamptonshire, England, Places in England, Places in Northamptonshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Northamptonshire, England
    Sense id: en-Welford-en-name-vXv3YxlT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 37 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 42 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 42 15
  3. A habitational surname from Old English. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Welford-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: 38 37 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 42 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 42 15

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