Hertford

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Hertford, from Old English Heorotford, from heorot (“stag”) + ford (“ford”), equivalent to hart +‎ ford.

Pronunciation

• (town in England and college):
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑːtfəd/, (less common) /ˈhɑːfəd/
  • (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑɹtfɚd/

Proper noun

Hertford

1. A town and civil parish (with a town council) in East Hertfordshire district, and the county town of Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL3212).
2. A town, the county seat of Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States.
3. (Oxford University, informal) Ellipsis of Hertford College, Oxford..

Derived terms

• Hertford County
• Hertfordshire

Middle English

Alternative forms

• Hartford, Hertforde, Hurtford

Etymology

Inherited from Old English Heorotford, Heortford; equivalent to hert (“hart”) +‎ ford (“ford, crossing”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛr(t)fɔrdˌ/, /ˈhɛr(t)ˌfoːrd/, (late) /ˈhar(t)-/

Proper noun

Hertford

1. Hertford (a town in Hertfordshire, England)

Related terms

• Hertfordschire

Descendants

• English: Hertford; Hartford
• → Old French: Herteford