Imbhams Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Haslemere
Historical Forms
- Inbeham 1202 P
- Imbeham 1287 Cl 1350 Ipm 1428 FA 1441 Loseley
- Imbehamme 1357 Ipm
- Imbham 1409 FF
- Southymbeham 1492 Moulton
- South Ymbames 1575 FF
- Embhams 1610 Speed 1647 ParReg
- Inbombs 1823 G
Etymology
The first element here, as in Emley infra 213, is probably OE imbe , ymbe , 'swarm of bees,' hence 'ham(m) where bees swarm,' cf. ymbstocc (BCS 731), 'stump where bees swarm,' and (possibly) imbæs dæl , 'valley of the swarm' (BCS 707), and Empshott (Ha), Hibesete DB, Ymbeschete 1218FF .