Alresford

English

Etymology

  • (Essex) From a personal name, Ægel, or Old English ǣl + ford, recorded as Ælesford c.1000, Eilesforda 1086 (DB).
  • (Hampshire) From Old English alor (genitive alres) + ford, recorded as Alresforda 701, Alresforde 1086 (DB).

Pronunciation

  • (Essex) IPA(key): /ˈɒlsfəɹd/, /ˈeɪlsfəɹd/
  • (Hampshire) IPA(key): /ˈɒlzfəɹd/, /ˈɔːlzfəɹd/

Proper noun

Alresford

  1. A village and civil parish in Tendring district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TM0621). [1]
  2. Ellipsis of New Alresford, Hampshire, England.

See also

References

  1. ^ Parish map (Essex)
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