Aldringham
village · Suffolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Aldringham is thought to originate from the Old English personal name Ealdring, meaning 'old one' or 'elder', combined with the suffix '-ingas', denoting 'people of'. Thus, it signifies the settlement of Ealdring's people.
Word origins
- Aldring
- Old Englishpersonal name(from Ealdring "old one, elder")
- ham
- Old Englishvillage, homestead
Historical forms
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