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Survey of English Place-Names

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Arram

Early-attested site in the Parish of Leconfield

Historical Forms

  • Erghum 13th Percy 1293,1349 Meaux
  • Erghum super Hull c.1294 Percy
  • Ergum 1205 ChR
  • Erghom c.1200 Meaux 1376 Percy
  • Herghum 13th,1251 1251 FF
  • Herghum super Hull c.1250 Percy
  • Arrun, Arruners 1462 Pat
  • Arrham 1613 FF

Etymology

Arram [arəm] is Erghum 13th Percyfreq , 1293, 1349Meaux , Erghum super Hull c. 1294 Percy, Ergum 1205 ChR, Erghom c. 1200Meaux et freq to 1376 Percy, Herghum 13th, 1251 ib., 1251 FF, Herghum super Hull c. 1250 Percy, Arrun , Arruners 1462 Pat, Arrham 1613 FF. v. erg and Arram supra 79.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement