Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
2011-01-09 19:05:40
Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
Margaret.
Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
some long-lost shallow water crossing?
'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
Margaret.
Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
some long-lost shallow water crossing?
Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
2011-01-10 01:54:54
This is everything I found for Buford:
http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
(Old English) ford by the aviary
Buford - Meaning of the name
[ 2
syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
pronounced BYUWFerD . Buford is of Old English origin and it is
used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'. From the
word ford. The
first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a local name for someone
from various places
so named in England.
Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
English spelling variant Beuford.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a river or
stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were described
by the man who lived nearby.
Sheffe
--- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
To: "Richard III Society" <>
Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
Margaret.
Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
some long-lost shallow water crossing?
http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
(Old English) ford by the aviary
Buford - Meaning of the name
[ 2
syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
pronounced BYUWFerD . Buford is of Old English origin and it is
used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'. From the
word ford. The
first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a local name for someone
from various places
so named in England.
Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
English spelling variant Beuford.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a river or
stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were described
by the man who lived nearby.
Sheffe
--- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
To: "Richard III Society" <>
Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
Margaret.
Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
some long-lost shallow water crossing?
Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
2011-01-10 02:07:52
Thank you very much
On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
>
> This is everything I found for Buford:
>
> http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
>
>
>
> (Old English) ford by the aviary
>
> Buford - Meaning of the name
>
> [ 2
> syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
> pronounced BYUWFerD . Buford is of Old English origin and it is
> used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'.
> From the
> word ford. The
> first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
> local name for someone
> from various places
> so named in England.
> Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
> English spelling variant Beuford.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
>
>
>
> Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a
> river or
> stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
> with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
> was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
> described
> by the man who lived nearby.
>
> Sheffe
>
> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
> <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
>
> From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
> Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> To: "Richard III Society" <
> <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
>
>
>
> Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
>
> 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
>
> or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
>
> since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
>
> could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
>
> 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
>
> several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
>
> mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
>
> the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
>
> Margaret.
>
> Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
>
> manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
>
> some long-lost shallow water crossing?
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date: 01/09/11
>
On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
>
> This is everything I found for Buford:
>
> http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
>
>
>
> (Old English) ford by the aviary
>
> Buford - Meaning of the name
>
> [ 2
> syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
> pronounced BYUWFerD . Buford is of Old English origin and it is
> used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'.
> From the
> word ford. The
> first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
> local name for someone
> from various places
> so named in England.
> Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
> English spelling variant Beuford.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
>
>
>
> Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a
> river or
> stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
> with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
> was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
> described
> by the man who lived nearby.
>
> Sheffe
>
> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
> <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
>
> From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
> Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> To: "Richard III Society" <
> <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
>
>
>
> Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
>
> 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
>
> or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
>
> since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
>
> could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
>
> 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
>
> several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
>
> mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
>
> the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
>
> Margaret.
>
> Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
>
> manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
>
> some long-lost shallow water crossing?
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date: 01/09/11
>
Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
2011-01-10 05:01:26
You're welcome. I fear I have no info as to how reliable they are--they are just all I could find. Personally, I like Bofa's ford better than by the aviary, but I can't find the O.E. word for aviary, either.
Sheffe
--- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
To:
Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9:06 PM
Thank you very much
On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
>
> This is everything I found for Buford:
>
> http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
>
>
>
> (Old English) ford by the aviary
>
> Buford - Meaning of the name
>
> [ 2
> syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
> pronounced BYUWFerD . Buford is of Old English origin and it is
> used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'.
> From the
> word ford. The
> first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
> local name for someone
> from various places
> so named in England.
> Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
> English spelling variant Beuford.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
>
>
>
> Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a
> river or
> stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
> with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
> was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
> described
> by the man who lived nearby.
>
> Sheffe
>
> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
> <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
>
> From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
> Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> To: "Richard III Society" <
> <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
>
>
>
> Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
>
> 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
>
> or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
>
> since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
>
> could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
>
> 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
>
> several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
>
> mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
>
> the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
>
> Margaret.
>
> Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
>
> manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
>
> some long-lost shallow water crossing?
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date: 01/09/11
>
Sheffe
--- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
To:
Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9:06 PM
Thank you very much
On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
>
> This is everything I found for Buford:
>
> http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
>
>
>
> (Old English) ford by the aviary
>
> Buford - Meaning of the name
>
> [ 2
> syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
> pronounced BYUWFerD . Buford is of Old English origin and it is
> used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'.
> From the
> word ford. The
> first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
> local name for someone
> from various places
> so named in England.
> Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
> English spelling variant Beuford.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
>
>
>
> Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a
> river or
> stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
> with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
> was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
> described
> by the man who lived nearby.
>
> Sheffe
>
> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
> <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
>
> From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
> Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> To: "Richard III Society" <
> <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
>
>
>
> Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
>
> 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
>
> or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
>
> since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
>
> could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
>
> 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
>
> several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
>
> mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
>
> the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
>
> Margaret.
>
> Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
>
> manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
>
> some long-lost shallow water crossing?
>
>
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date: 01/09/11
>
Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
2011-01-10 14:38:57
So...
How is it pronounced?
--- In , Sheffe <shethra77@...> wrote:
>
> You're welcome. I fear I have no info as to how reliable they are--they are just all I could find. Personally, I like Bofa's ford better than by the aviary, but I can't find the O.E. word for aviary, either.
> Sheffe
>
> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
>
> From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
> Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> To:
> Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9:06 PM
>
>
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> Thank you very much
>
>
>
> On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
>
> >
>
> > This is everything I found for Buford:
>
> >
>
> > http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > (Old English) ford by the aviary
>
> >
>
> > Buford - Meaning of the name
>
> >
>
> > [ 2
>
> > syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
>
> > pronounced BYUWFerD †. Buford is of Old English origin and it is
>
> > used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'.
>
> > From the
>
> > word ford. The
>
> > first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
>
> > local name for someone
>
> > from various places
>
> > so named in England.
>
> > Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
>
> > English spelling variant Beuford.
>
> >
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a
>
> > river or
>
> > stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
>
> > with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
>
> > was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
>
> > described
>
> > by the man who lived nearby.
>
> >
>
> > Sheffe
>
> >
>
> > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
>
> > <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
>
> > Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
>
> > To: "Richard III Society" <
>
> > <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
>
> > Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
>
> >
>
> > 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
>
> >
>
> > or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
>
> >
>
> > since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
>
> >
>
> > could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
>
> >
>
> > 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
>
> >
>
> > several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
>
> >
>
> > mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
>
> >
>
> > the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
>
> >
>
> > Margaret.
>
> >
>
> > Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
>
> >
>
> > manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
>
> >
>
> > some long-lost shallow water crossing?
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> >
>
> > No virus found in this message.
>
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
>
> > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date: 01/09/11
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How is it pronounced?
--- In , Sheffe <shethra77@...> wrote:
>
> You're welcome. I fear I have no info as to how reliable they are--they are just all I could find. Personally, I like Bofa's ford better than by the aviary, but I can't find the O.E. word for aviary, either.
> Sheffe
>
> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
>
> From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
> Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> To:
> Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9:06 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Â
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you very much
>
>
>
> On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
>
> >
>
> > This is everything I found for Buford:
>
> >
>
> > http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > (Old English) ford by the aviary
>
> >
>
> > Buford - Meaning of the name
>
> >
>
> > [ 2
>
> > syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
>
> > pronounced BYUWFerD †. Buford is of Old English origin and it is
>
> > used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'.
>
> > From the
>
> > word ford. The
>
> > first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
>
> > local name for someone
>
> > from various places
>
> > so named in England.
>
> > Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
>
> > English spelling variant Beuford.
>
> >
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a
>
> > river or
>
> > stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
>
> > with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
>
> > was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
>
> > described
>
> > by the man who lived nearby.
>
> >
>
> > Sheffe
>
> >
>
> > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
>
> > <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
>
> > Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
>
> > To: "Richard III Society" <
>
> > <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
>
> > Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
>
> >
>
> > 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
>
> >
>
> > or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
>
> >
>
> > since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
>
> >
>
> > could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
>
> >
>
> > 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
>
> >
>
> > several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
>
> >
>
> > mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
>
> >
>
> > the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
>
> >
>
> > Margaret.
>
> >
>
> > Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
>
> >
>
> > manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
>
> >
>
> > some long-lost shallow water crossing?
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> >
>
> > No virus found in this message.
>
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
>
> > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date: 01/09/11
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Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
2011-01-10 15:13:12
I'm sticking with 'Bofort' for Gaunt's early Beaufort descendants. I
think it likely that snobbery came into play, and even though Edward III
increased the use of English in courts and Parliament, I think French
pronunciation still carried a certain cachet. Having said that, I also
think that as the generations wore on, and as some of Gaunt's
descendants dropped into the middle and lower classes, 'Bewfort' or even
'Buford' pronunciations might have crept in as a result of mangling by
the great unwashed. I'm following the same line of reasoning that Hardy
followed when Tess found that her Durbeyfield name was actually
descended from the Norman "D'Urberville".
As a sidebar, perhaps the 'Buford' name might have been derived from (at
least) two sources.
On 10/01/2011 9:27 AM, yorkistjoe wrote:
>
> So...
>
> How is it pronounced?
>
> --- In
> <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>, Sheffe
> <shethra77@...> wrote:
> >
> > You're welcome. I fear I have no info as to how reliable they
> are--they are just all I could find. Personally, I like Bofa's ford
> better than by the aviary, but I can't find the O.E. word for aviary,
> either.
> > Sheffe
> >
> > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
> >
> > From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
> > Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> > To:
> <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9:06 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Â
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you very much
> >
> >
> >
> > On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
> >
> > >
> >
> > > This is everything I found for Buford:
> >
> > >
> >
> > > http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > (Old English) ford by the aviary
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Buford - Meaning of the name
> >
> > >
> >
> > > [ 2
> >
> > > syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
> >
> > > pronounced BYUWFerD âEUR . Buford is of Old English origin and it is
> >
> > > used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the
> aviary'.
> >
> > > From the
> >
> > > word ford. The
> >
> > > first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
> >
> > > local name for someone
> >
> > > from various places
> >
> > > so named in England.
> >
> > > Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
> >
> > > English spelling variant Beuford.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point
> of a
> >
> > > river or
> >
> > > stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford --
> along
> >
> > > with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford."
> Bofa
> >
> > > was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
> >
> > > described
> >
> > > by the man who lived nearby.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Sheffe
> >
> > >
> >
> > > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
> >
> > > <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
> >
> > >
> >
> > > From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
> >
> > > Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> >
> > > To: "Richard III Society" <
> <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> > > <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
> >
> > > Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
> >
> > >
> >
> > > or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
> >
> > >
> >
> > > since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
> >
> > >
> >
> > > could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
> >
> > >
> >
> > > several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue
> crossed my
> >
> > >
> >
> > > mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I
> heard
> >
> > >
> >
> > > the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Margaret.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
> >
> > >
> >
> > > manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
> >
> > >
> >
> > > some long-lost shallow water crossing?
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > >
> >
> > > No virus found in this message.
> >
> > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> >
> > > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date:
> 01/09/11
> >
> > >
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> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3370 - Release Date: 01/09/11
>
think it likely that snobbery came into play, and even though Edward III
increased the use of English in courts and Parliament, I think French
pronunciation still carried a certain cachet. Having said that, I also
think that as the generations wore on, and as some of Gaunt's
descendants dropped into the middle and lower classes, 'Bewfort' or even
'Buford' pronunciations might have crept in as a result of mangling by
the great unwashed. I'm following the same line of reasoning that Hardy
followed when Tess found that her Durbeyfield name was actually
descended from the Norman "D'Urberville".
As a sidebar, perhaps the 'Buford' name might have been derived from (at
least) two sources.
On 10/01/2011 9:27 AM, yorkistjoe wrote:
>
> So...
>
> How is it pronounced?
>
> --- In
> <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>, Sheffe
> <shethra77@...> wrote:
> >
> > You're welcome. I fear I have no info as to how reliable they
> are--they are just all I could find. Personally, I like Bofa's ford
> better than by the aviary, but I can't find the O.E. word for aviary,
> either.
> > Sheffe
> >
> > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
> >
> > From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
> > Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> > To:
> <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9:06 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Â
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you very much
> >
> >
> >
> > On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
> >
> > >
> >
> > > This is everything I found for Buford:
> >
> > >
> >
> > > http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > (Old English) ford by the aviary
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Buford - Meaning of the name
> >
> > >
> >
> > > [ 2
> >
> > > syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
> >
> > > pronounced BYUWFerD âEUR . Buford is of Old English origin and it is
> >
> > > used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the
> aviary'.
> >
> > > From the
> >
> > > word ford. The
> >
> > > first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
> >
> > > local name for someone
> >
> > > from various places
> >
> > > so named in England.
> >
> > > Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
> >
> > > English spelling variant Beuford.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point
> of a
> >
> > > river or
> >
> > > stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford --
> along
> >
> > > with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford."
> Bofa
> >
> > > was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
> >
> > > described
> >
> > > by the man who lived nearby.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Sheffe
> >
> > >
> >
> > > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
> >
> > > <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
> >
> > >
> >
> > > From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
> >
> > > Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> >
> > > To: "Richard III Society" <
> <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> > > <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
> >
> > > Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
> >
> > >
> >
> > > or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
> >
> > >
> >
> > > since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
> >
> > >
> >
> > > could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
> >
> > >
> >
> > > 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
> >
> > >
> >
> > > several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue
> crossed my
> >
> > >
> >
> > > mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I
> heard
> >
> > >
> >
> > > the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Margaret.
> >
> > >
> >
> > > Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
> >
> > >
> >
> > > manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
> >
> > >
> >
> > > some long-lost shallow water crossing?
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > >
> >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > >
> >
> > > No virus found in this message.
> >
> > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> >
> > > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date:
> 01/09/11
> >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
> Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3370 - Release Date: 01/09/11
>
Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
2011-01-10 22:33:35
syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
>
> > pronounced BYUWFerD â¬
Scroll down!
:)
Sheffe
--- On Mon, 1/10/11, yorkistjoe <joe.schweninger@...> wrote:
From: yorkistjoe <joe.schweninger@...>
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
To:
Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 9:27 AM
So...
How is it pronounced?
--- In , Sheffe <shethra77@...> wrote:
>
> You're welcome. I fear I have no info as to how reliable they are--they are just all I could find. Personally, I like Bofa's ford better than by the aviary, but I can't find the O.E. word for aviary, either.
> Sheffe
>
> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
>
> From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
> Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> To:
> Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9:06 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Â
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you very much
>
>
>
> On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
>
> >
>
> > This is everything I found for Buford:
>
> >
>
> > http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > (Old English) ford by the aviary
>
> >
>
> > Buford - Meaning of the name
>
> >
>
> > [ 2
>
> > syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
>
> > pronounced BYUWFerD ⬠. Buford is of Old English origin and it is
>
> > used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'.
>
> > From the
>
> > word ford. The
>
> > first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
>
> > local name for someone
>
> > from various places
>
> > so named in England.
>
> > Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
>
> > English spelling variant Beuford.
>
> >
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a
>
> > river or
>
> > stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
>
> > with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
>
> > was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
>
> > described
>
> > by the man who lived nearby.
>
> >
>
> > Sheffe
>
> >
>
> > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
>
> > <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
>
> > Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
>
> > To: "Richard III Society" <
>
> > <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
>
> > Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
>
> >
>
> > 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
>
> >
>
> > or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
>
> >
>
> > since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
>
> >
>
> > could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
>
> >
>
> > 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
>
> >
>
> > several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
>
> >
>
> > mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
>
> >
>
> > the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
>
> >
>
> > Margaret.
>
> >
>
> > Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
>
> >
>
> > manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
>
> >
>
> > some long-lost shallow water crossing?
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> >
>
> > No virus found in this message.
>
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
>
> > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date: 01/09/11
>
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > pronounced BYUWFerD â¬
Scroll down!
:)
Sheffe
--- On Mon, 1/10/11, yorkistjoe <joe.schweninger@...> wrote:
From: yorkistjoe <joe.schweninger@...>
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
To:
Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 9:27 AM
So...
How is it pronounced?
--- In , Sheffe <shethra77@...> wrote:
>
> You're welcome. I fear I have no info as to how reliable they are--they are just all I could find. Personally, I like Bofa's ford better than by the aviary, but I can't find the O.E. word for aviary, either.
> Sheffe
>
> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
>
> From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
> Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> To:
> Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9:06 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Â
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you very much
>
>
>
> On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
>
> >
>
> > This is everything I found for Buford:
>
> >
>
> > http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > (Old English) ford by the aviary
>
> >
>
> > Buford - Meaning of the name
>
> >
>
> > [ 2
>
> > syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
>
> > pronounced BYUWFerD ⬠. Buford is of Old English origin and it is
>
> > used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'.
>
> > From the
>
> > word ford. The
>
> > first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
>
> > local name for someone
>
> > from various places
>
> > so named in England.
>
> > Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
>
> > English spelling variant Beuford.
>
> >
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a
>
> > river or
>
> > stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
>
> > with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
>
> > was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
>
> > described
>
> > by the man who lived nearby.
>
> >
>
> > Sheffe
>
> >
>
> > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
>
> > <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
>
> > Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
>
> > To: "Richard III Society" <
>
> > <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
>
> > Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
>
> >
>
> > 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
>
> >
>
> > or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
>
> >
>
> > since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
>
> >
>
> > could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
>
> >
>
> > 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
>
> >
>
> > several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
>
> >
>
> > mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
>
> >
>
> > the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
>
> >
>
> > Margaret.
>
> >
>
> > Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
>
> >
>
> > manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
>
> >
>
> > some long-lost shallow water crossing?
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> >
>
> > No virus found in this message.
>
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
>
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Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'P.S.
2011-01-10 22:37:10
P.S. Sorry, Joe, I got confused about what you were asking. Ignore this last, please!
Sheffe
--- On Mon, 1/10/11, Sheffe <shethra77@...> wrote:
From: Sheffe <shethra77@...>
Subject: Re: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
To:
Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 5:33 PM
syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
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> > pronounced BYUWFerD â¬
Scroll down!
:)
Sheffe
--- On Mon, 1/10/11, yorkistjoe <joe.schweninger@...> wrote:
From: yorkistjoe <joe.schweninger@...>
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
To:
Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 9:27 AM
So...
How is it pronounced?
--- In , Sheffe <shethra77@...> wrote:
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> You're welcome. I fear I have no info as to how reliable they are--they are just all I could find. Personally, I like Bofa's ford better than by the aviary, but I can't find the O.E. word for aviary, either.
> Sheffe
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> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
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> From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
> Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> To:
> Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9:06 PM
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> On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
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> > http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
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> > Buford - Meaning of the name
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> > syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
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> > pronounced BYUWFerD ⬠. Buford is of Old English origin and it is
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> > used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'.
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> > From the
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> > word ford. The
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> > first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
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> > so named in England.
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> > Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
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> > stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
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> > with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
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> > was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
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> > by the man who lived nearby.
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> > Sheffe
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> > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
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> > <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
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> > From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
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> > Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
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> > To: "Richard III Society" <
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> > <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
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> > Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
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> > Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
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> > No virus found in this message.
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> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
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> > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date: 01/09/11
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Sheffe
--- On Mon, 1/10/11, Sheffe <shethra77@...> wrote:
From: Sheffe <shethra77@...>
Subject: Re: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
To:
Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 5:33 PM
syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
>
> > pronounced BYUWFerD â¬
Scroll down!
:)
Sheffe
--- On Mon, 1/10/11, yorkistjoe <joe.schweninger@...> wrote:
From: yorkistjoe <joe.schweninger@...>
Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
To:
Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 9:27 AM
So...
How is it pronounced?
--- In , Sheffe <shethra77@...> wrote:
>
> You're welcome. I fear I have no info as to how reliable they are--they are just all I could find. Personally, I like Bofa's ford better than by the aviary, but I can't find the O.E. word for aviary, either.
> Sheffe
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> --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...> wrote:
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> From: Bill Barber <bbarber@...>
> Subject: Re: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
> To:
> Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9:06 PM
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> Thank you very much
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> On 09/01/2011 8:54 PM, Sheffe wrote:
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> >
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> > This is everything I found for Buford:
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> >
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> > http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Buford
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> > (Old English) ford by the aviary
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> >
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> > Buford - Meaning of the name
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> >
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> > [ 2
>
> > syll. bu-for(d), buf-o-rd ] The boy name Buford is
>
> > pronounced BYUWFerD ⬠. Buford is of Old English origin and it is
>
> > used mainly in English. The meaning of Buford is 'ford by the aviary'.
>
> > From the
>
> > word ford. The
>
> > first name is derived from the surname, which itself originated as a
>
> > local name for someone
>
> > from various places
>
> > so named in England.
>
> > Forms of the name include the English pet form Ford and the
>
> > English spelling variant Beuford.
>
> >
>
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
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> >
>
> >
>
> >
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> > http://www.4crests.com/samcoatofarf.html
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> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Buford is an English place name that described the crossing point of a
>
> > river or
>
> > stream, derived from the Old English word ford = crossing, ford -- along
>
> > with the identifying location, in this case, likely "Bofa's ford." Bofa
>
> > was a common medieval name of uncertain origin, and many locales were
>
> > described
>
> > by the man who lived nearby.
>
> >
>
> > Sheffe
>
> >
>
> > --- On Sun, 1/9/11, Bill Barber <bbarber@...
>
> > <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>> wrote:
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> >
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> > From: Bill Barber <bbarber@... <mailto:bbarber%40eol.ca>>
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> > Subject: Pronunciation of 'Beaufort'.
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> > To: "Richard III Society" <
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> > <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com>>
>
> > Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 1:53 PM
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> > Several years back I wondered whether 'Beaufort' was pronounced as
>
> >
>
> > 'Bo-fort' [as in French], 'Bewfort' [as in English 'Bewley' (Beaulieu)
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> >
>
> > or 'beautiful'] or both. My vote goes for the 'Bo-fort' pronunciation,
>
> >
>
> > since the family received its name from Gaunt's castle in Champagne. I
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> >
>
> > could be wrong, but I think it likely that the 'ew' pronunciation for
>
> >
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> > 'eau', might have been Norman French, and might therefore have existed
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> >
>
> > several hundred years before Gaunt named his kids. The issue crossed my
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> >
>
> > mind again while I was listening to a recent Tudor podcast where I heard
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> >
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> > the 'ew' pronunciation for 'Beaufort' in relation to our dear friend,
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> >
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> > Margaret.
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> >
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> > Further, is it possible that the common name 'Buford' is another
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> >
>
> > manifestation of the Beaufort name, or does 'Buford' simply refer to
>
> >
>
> > some long-lost shallow water crossing?
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> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
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> > ----------------------------------------------------------
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> >
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> > No virus found in this message.
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> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com>
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> > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date: 01/09/11
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