Acklam
Major Settlement in the Parish of Acklam
Historical Forms
- Achelu', Aclun 1086 DB
- Aclum 1086 DB 1129 Guis 12 Dodsxcv.36 1202 FF 1247 Ch
- Acclum c.1142 Dugdv.352 c.1170–80 YCh 1404 YI
- Ackelom 1301 LS 1303 KF
- Acclom 1303 KF 1453 Test
- Acclam 1399 YI
Etymology
Acklam is of the same origin as Acklam (YER), Aclun 1086 DB, Acclum 1223RegAlb iii. 4, etc. The origin of both names is probably ON í ǫklum , dat. plur. of ON ǫkull 'ankle,' and later 'slope.' The word ǫkull in the sense of 'slope' is found in some Norw place-names (cf. Rygh, NG Indledning 28).
Places in the same Parish
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