Turnham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hockworthy
Historical Forms
- Trewenham 1377 Cl 1378 IpmR
- Trounham 1441 IpmR
- Tornam 1482 IpmR
Etymology
Probably, as Blomé suggests (82), this is a compound of ham(m) and treowena , a weak gen. pl. of treow , hence 'ham(m) marked by trees.' Weak inflexions in the plural are very common in Devon p.n.'s.