"Bedeford" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɛd(ə)fɔrd/, /ˈbɛd(ə)ˌfoːrd/
Etymology: From Old English Bedanford; compare ford (“ford”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|Bedanford}} Old English Bedanford Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Bedeford, {{enm-proper noun}} Bedeford
  1. Bedford (a town in Bedfordshire, England) Categories (place): Places in Bedfordshire, England, Places in England, Towns in Bedfordshire, England, Towns in England Synonyms: Bedeforde, Bedefort, Bedford, Bedforde Related terms: Bedefordschire
    Sense id: en-Bedeford-enm-name-yC6qjzlS Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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