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Blunham

village · Central Bedfordshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Blunham is likely derived from the Old English 'blāw' meaning blue and 'ham' meaning homestead or village. It could refer to a village with a blue feature or a settlement near a blue stream.

Word origins

Blun
Old Englishblue(from blāw "blue")
ham
Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")

Historical forms

Blonham