Askham
village · Nottinghamshire
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Askham likely derives from Old Norse, meaning 'ash tree farm' or 'ash tree homestead'. It refers to a settlement located near ash trees.
Word origins
- Ask
- Old Norseash tree(from askr "ash tree")
- ham
- Old Norsehomestead, village(from hámr "homestead, village")
Historical forms
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