Welham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Norton
Historical Forms
- Wellun, Wellon 1086 DB
- Wellum 1173 Malton 1218 FF 1333 SR
- Wellom 13th Malton 1276 RH 1285 KI 1544 FF
Etymology
'At the springs,' from OE wellum , dat. plur. of w(i)ella. There are several springs about.