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.

Acklam

Major Settlement in the Parish of Acklam

Historical Forms

  • Achelu', Aclun 1086 DB
  • Aclum 1086 DB 1129 Guis 12 Dodsxcv.36 1202 FF 1247 Ch
  • Acclum c.1142 Dugdv.352 c.1170–80 YCh 1404 YI
  • Ackelom 1301 LS 1303 KF
  • Acclom 1303 KF 1453 Test
  • Acclam 1399 YI

Etymology

Acklam is of the same origin as Acklam (YER), Aclun 1086 DB, Acclum 1223RegAlb iii. 4, etc. The origin of both names is probably ON í ǫklum , dat. plur. of ON  ǫkull 'ankle,' and later 'slope.' The word ǫkull in the sense of 'slope' is found in some Norw place-names (cf. Rygh, NG Indledning 28).

Places in the same Parish

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