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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Ham ( m ) e

Field in the Parish of Theddingworth

Historical Forms

  • The Ham ( m ) e 1601 Terrier
  • the Ham ( m ) 1674 Terrier 1679 Terrier
  • The Hame 1696 Map
  • the Ham furl ' 1706 Terrier
  • Neather Ham Furlong 1696 Map
  • Upper Ham 1696 Map
  • Upper Ham Leys 1696 Map

Etymology

The Ham (m) e 1601, the Ham (m) 1674, 1679, The Hame 1696, (the) Ham Furlong 1696, 1703, 1706 (18), the Ham furl' 1706, Neather Ham Furlong 1696 (v. furlang), Upper Ham, Upper Ham Leys 1696 (v. leys) (v. hamm)