"Hertford" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈhɛr(t)fɔrdˌ/, /ˈhɛr(t)ˌfoːrd/, /ˈhar(t)-/ (note: late) Forms: Hartford [alternative], Hertforde [alternative], Hurtford [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English Heorotford, Heortford; equivalent to hert (“hart”) + ford (“ford, crossing”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|Heorotford|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English Heorotford, {{inh+|enm|ang|Heorotford}} Inherited from Old English Heorotford, {{af|enm|hert|ford|t1=hart|t2=ford, crossing}} hert (“hart”) + ford (“ford, crossing”) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Hertford, {{enm-proper noun}} Hertford
  1. Hertford (a town in Hertfordshire, England) Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hertfordshire, England, Towns in England, Towns in Hertfordshire, England Related terms: Hertfordschire
    Sense id: en-Hertford-enm-name-y5moE1re Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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