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Langford
Langford (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "long ford," a crossing over a river. Example: “The Langford estate sat at the edge of town.”
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An English surname and place name meaning "long ford," a crossing over a river.
"The Langford estate sat at the edge of town."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Langfords
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Etymology
Has two main origins. One is Old English lang ("long") combined with ford ("ford"). The village of this name in Nottinghamshire may instead derive from an Old English personal name *Landa combined with ford.
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What does “Langford” mean?
The word “Langford” means an English surname and place name meaning "long ford," a crossing over a river.
How do you use “Langford” in a sentence?
Here is “Langford” used in a sentence: “The Langford estate sat at the edge of town.”
What part of speech is “Langford”?
“Langford” is a name.
What is the meaning of Langford?
"Langford" (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "long ford," a crossing over a river.
