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Survey of English Place-Names

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Falsam Pits

Early-attested site in the Parish of Droitwich

Historical Forms

  • Falsham field 1456 VCHiii.79
  • Falfordes pit 1456 ib
  • Falsone pit 18th Nash

Etymology

There is very little to go upon, but the first element may be a pers. name Fǣle which is perhaps also found in Fælesgræfe (BCS 1282) in this county, and allied to OE  fǣle , 'pleasant.'The second element may be either ham or hamm .