Thame
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thame
Historical Forms
- (æt) Tame 971 ASC c.1000
- Tame 1086 DB 1675 Ogilby
- Tama 1158 P 1278–9 RH
- Tam 1278–9 RH
- (in) veteri Tame 1285 Ass
- Tame vel Thame 1300 Ipm
- Tame vetus, Tame nova 1316 FA
- Thamu 675 BCS 13th
- Tham 1086 DB 1235 Cl 1278–9 RH
- Thama c.1100 EHRix 1254–8 Eynsh
- Thame 1230 P
Etymology
The place is named from the river, v. supra 10–11.