Stafford

/ˈstæfərd/ noun

Definition

a place name and surname of English origin

Etymology

from Old English stæth 'landing place' + ford 'river crossing'

Kelly Says

Stafford literally means 'landing place by a ford' - it was named for a spot where people could both cross a river and dock their boats!

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