Etymology
Meaning
Origin
The name Clifford originated as a toponymic surname for someone who lived near a ford by a cliff. In England, there are several places named Clifford, which may have been the source of the surname for different families.
Variants
Etymology The word cliff comes from the Old English word clif which is believed to d
Etymology The word cleft comes from the Old English word cleofan which means to s
Etymology The surname Ford has two possible etymologies From the Old English word for
Etymology The word cabal has its origins in the Hebrew word kabbalah which means to
Etymology Scottish Douglas is a Scottish surname originating from the Gaelic dubh glas
Typhus Etymology Meaning and Origin Etymology The word typhus is derived from the Gr
Etymology From Middle English sori from Old English sārig meaning sorrowful sa
Etymology Latin participle noun French participe noun English participle noun
Etymology of Mafia The word mafia is believed to have originated from the Sicilian A
Etymology The word Babylon is derived from the Akkadian word Babilu or Bab ili
Etymology The word academy comes from the Greek word akademeia which was the name of
Etymology The word grave has its roots in the Latin word gravis which means heavy
