Clifford (place name)
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Clifford is an English place name, typically referring to villages or localities whose name originates from Old English elements meaning a ford near a cliff or steep slope.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clifford | 0 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English toponym
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place name ⓘ |
| countryOfUse | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyMeaning |
ford by a steep slope
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ford near a cliff ⓘ |
| hasEtymologicalLanguage | Old English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEtymologyComponent |
clif
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ford ⓘ |
| hasLinguisticOriginPeriod | early medieval England ⓘ |
| hasNameStructure | compound of topographic noun and ford ⓘ |
| hasNameType | habitational surname source ⓘ |
| hasSpellingVariant | Cliford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTopographicAssociation |
cliff
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river ford ⓘ steep slope ⓘ |
| isBasisOf |
Clifford (given name)
NERFINISHED
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Clifford (surname) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameCategory | Old English place name ⓘ |
| nameElementMeaning |
"clif" means cliff or steep slope in Old English
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"ford" means river crossing in Old English ⓘ |
| nameType | descriptive place name ⓘ |
| typicalLocationContext | settlements near a ford below a cliff ⓘ |
| usedAs |
hamlet name
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locality name ⓘ village name ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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