Thetford

English

Etymology

Recorded as Theodford late 9th century, and Tedfort in 1086 (DB), from Old English thēod + ford, "people's or public ford".

Proper noun

Thetford

  1. A market town and civil parish with a town council in Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TL8783).

Derived terms
  • Thet (back-formation for the river)

References
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