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Ancrum

village · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

Ancrum is likely an Old English place name, possibly meaning 'Ancram's homestead' or 'Ancram's enclosure'. 'Ancram' is a personal name, and '-um' could indicate a homestead or enclosure.

Word origins

Ancram
Old EnglishA personal name
um
Old Englishhomestead, enclosure(from hām "homestead")