Stanford
A stone ford, from Old English meaning 'rocky shallow river crossing'.
Meaning and origin
Stanford derives from Old English words meaning 'stone' and 'ford' (a shallow river crossing).
How to pronounce Stanford
| English (US) | STAN-furd /ˈstænfərd/ |
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