Guildford

English

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪlfəd/
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Proper noun

Guildford

  1. The county town of Surrey, England
  2. A local government district with borough status in Surrey, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the county town.

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