Scalford

English

Etymology

From Old English sċeald (“shallow”) +‎ forde (“ford”). Doublet of Shalford and Shelford. The alteration of /ʃ/ to /sk/ is down to Old Norse influence.

Proper noun

Scalford

  1. A village and civil parish in Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK7624).

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