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.

Udiam

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ewhurst

Historical Forms

  • Hudeham c.1180 Pens
  • Hudi(h)am c.1207 Pens 1279 Ass
  • Hodihame c.1245 Pens
  • Udgeham 1823 G

Etymology

Udiam (ʌdʒəm) is Hudeham c. 1180 Pens, Hudi (h )am c. 1207 Pens, 1279Ass , Hodihame c. 1245 Pens, Udgeham 1823 G. Persistent h makes it likely that this is for Hudanhamm or Hudinghamm or Hudingham , the 'ham(m) of Hūda ,' v. ing . For i , v. note on Mountfield supra 474.