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.

Sugham Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lingfield

Historical Forms

  • Suggeham 1332 SR 1418 Harl
  • Sogehamme 1358 FF
  • Suggehame 1419 Egerton

Etymology

Sugham Fm is Suggeham 1332 SR, 1418Harl , Sogehamme 1358 FF (all p), Suggehame 1419Egerton . Either 'Sucga 's ham(m)' or 'ham(m) frequented by the hedge-sparrow.' Cf. Sugworthy (PN D 119).