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.

Fosham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aldbrough

Historical Forms

  • Fosham 1086 DB 1359 SR 1367 FF
  • Fossham 1086 DB c.1265 KF 1578 FF
  • Fossham garth 1620 FF
  • Fosseym 1285 KI
  • Fossayme 1287 YI
  • Fossam 1395 Dugd
  • Fossam garth 1590 FF

Etymology

Fosham is Fosham 1086 DB, 1359SR , 1367 FF, Fossham 1086 DB, c. 1265 KF, 1578 FF, Fossham garth 1620 FF, Fosseym 1285 KI, Fossayme 1287 YI (p), Fossam 1395 Dugd, Fossam garth 1590 FF.'Homestead on the ditch,' v. Foss Beck supra 3 and ham , heim .