Gotham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Gotham
Historical Forms
- Gathā 1086 DB
- Gatham 1158 DurhamDandC t.Ric1 Ch 1335 1310 ib
- Gataham 1148–53 BM
- Gaham t.Hy2 Ch 1318 FA 1302
- Gotham 1269 FF 1291 Tax 1310 Ch 1332 SR
- Gotteham 1335 Ass
- Goteham 1477 IpmR 1494 FF
- Goteham al. Gotham 1657 Moulton
- Goatum 1750 ParReg(Plumtree)
Etymology
'hamwhere goats were kept.' For the loss of medial t in many forms cf. Gayhurst (PN Bk 2).