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Survey of English Place-Names

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Southerham Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Malling Without

Historical Forms

  • Suthram 1262 Ass 14th FM 1340 NI 15th SAC68,272
  • Suthrham 1279 Ass
  • Sothrambrok 1398 SAC21,189
  • Southram 1403 FM
  • Souteram 1669 SAC26,78

Etymology

Southerham Fm [sautərəm] is Suthram 1262Ass , 14thFM , 1340 NI, 15th SAC 68, 272, Suthrham 1279Ass , Sothrambrok 1398 SAC 21, 189, Southram 1403FM , Souteram 1669 SAC 26, 78. OE  sūþerra and hamm, 'more southerly' from its position in relation to Norlington infra 356.