"Oxenford" meaning in Middle English

See Oxenford in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɔksə(n)fɔrd/, /ˈɔksə(n)ˌfoːrd/
Etymology: From Old English Oxnaford, Oxenaford; equivalent to oxen (“oxen”) + ford (“ford”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|Oxnaford}} Old English Oxnaford, {{af|enm|oxen|ford|t1=oxen|t2=ford}} oxen (“oxen”) + ford (“ford”) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Oxenford
  1. Oxford (a city in Oxfordshire, England) Categories (place): Cities in England, Cities in Oxfordshire, England, Places in England, Places in Oxfordshire, England Synonyms: Oxeford, Oxenfoord, Oxenforde, Oxineford, Oxinford, Oxneford, Oxynford Related terms: Oxenfordschire
    Sense id: en-Oxenford-enm-name-XeAl~~FB Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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