A locality near Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It includes properties such as Ardfork Cottage and Ardfork Steadings, and is listed among the place names in the Oldmeldrum parish.
Ardfork
😄 Why It's Funny
In modern slang, 'ard' can sound like 'hard,' making 'Ardfork' sound like a crude sexual reference when pronounced quickly.
📍 Location
A place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Etymology & History
The name combines 'Ard' from Scottish Gaelic meaning 'high, lofty, or elevated' and 'fork' likely referring to a branching geographical feature (from Old Norse 'grein' meaning the branch or fork of a stream or river). Ardfork likely means 'high fork' or 'elevated fork', possibly referring to a high point near where streams or valleys branch.