Guildford
Contents
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
The root of the first part may be gold rather than guild: the only known 10th-century (Saxon) record uses Guldeford and in the 11th century Geldeford, both equivalent to gold ford. Local historians suggest that this might refer to golden-coloured flowers or sand.
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Guildford
- The county town of Surrey, England