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.

Newnham

Other OS name in the Parish of Plympton St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Niweham 1292 Ipm
  • Niwenham 1325 Ipm
  • Nyuwenham 1330 SR

Etymology

is Niweham 1292 Ipm, Niwenham 1325 Ipm (p), Nyuwenham 1330SR (p) . v. niwe , ham(m) .