Does the word 'afford' come from the name of Henry Ford?

Like many English words, the meaning of afford has changed a bit over time. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it was derived from the Latin word aforthe, which meant "to accomplish" or "to achieve. read more

Perhaps the automobile manufacturer's name, Henry Ford, was derived from the word afford. Many families, especially those of immigrants to the United States, took on a surname related to their line of work, as in the surnames Taylor, Miller, Smith, etc. read more

In some cases, the surname is derived from places named Ford. Examples of such places include Ford in Northumberland (from Old English ford), a place in Somerset, Ford in Shropshire (from Old English ford), Ford in West Sussex (from Old English ford), and Forde in Dorset. read more

Heinrich was popular among continental royalty, being the name of seven German kings, starting with the 10th-century Henry I the Fowler, and four French kings. read more