Stanford
The origin and history of Stanford.
Etymology
From Old English stān ("stone") + ford, describing a stony river crossing. The university was named after Leland Stanford Jr., son of the railroad magnate who founded it in his memory.
The origin and history of Stanford.
From Old English stān ("stone") + ford, describing a stony river crossing. The university was named after Leland Stanford Jr., son of the railroad magnate who founded it in his memory.
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