English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Odham

Other OS name in the Parish of Highampton

Historical Forms

  • Wodeham 1281 Ass
  • Wodham 1340 Ass

Etymology

is Wodeham 1281Ass (p), Wodham 1340Ass (p) . ' Wood ham(m) . ' For loss of initial w , cf. Oatnell, Odleinfra 207, 642 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement