Bridgham
village · Norfolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This village name means 'the bridge by the ham'. 'Ham' refers to a homestead or village.
Word origins
- Bridge
- Old EnglishAttestedbridge(from brycg "bridge")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
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