Hungerford
town · West Berkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Hungerford is thought to derive from Old English 'hungre' meaning 'hungry' and 'ford' meaning 'river crossing'. It might refer to a ford that was difficult to cross or associated with scarcity.
Word origins
- hungre
- Old Englishhungry(from hungre "hungry")
- ford
- Old Englishriver crossing(from ford "river crossing")
Historical forms
Hungreford · Hungerford