clifford

Clif-ford · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A masculine given name of English origin.

  2. 2.

    An English surname derived from a place name.

Related words

See also: cliff, ford

Etymology

From Old English "clif" (cliff) and "ford" (river crossing), literally meaning "ford near a cliff." Originally a place name that became a surname and later a given name.