Acklam
village · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Acklam is an Old English place name, likely meaning 'oak field' or 'oak clearing'. 'Ac' refers to the oak tree, and 'ham' signifies a settlement or enclosure.
Word origins
- Ack
- Old EnglishAttestedoak(from ac "oak")
- lam
- Old EnglishAttestedfield, clearing(from ham "village, estate, manor")
Historical forms
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