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Acklam

village · North Yorkshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

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 Englishoak(from ac "oak")
lam
Old Englishfield, clearing(from ham "village, estate, manor")

Historical forms

Achelam