Rackham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rackham
Historical Forms
- Recham 1166 RBE 1447 Ch
- Rakham 1295 Ch
- Racham 1295 Pat 1307 Ch
- Racomb 1724 B
- Regham 1370 Ct
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests that the first element may be OE hrēac , 'rick,' but the exact sense of the compound is uncertain.Possibly the ham(m) may at some time in its history have become known as 'rick-ham' owing to some specially large rick once made there or from the prominence of the ricks around the homestead.
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Places in the same Parish
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