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Dalham

village · Suffolk

Old EnglishAI-generated

Dalham is likely an Old English name, possibly from 'dæl' meaning 'valley' and 'ham' meaning 'homestead' or 'village'. It would mean 'homestead in the valley'.

Word origins

Dal
Old Englishvalley(from dæl "valley")
ham
Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village, estate")

Historical forms

Dalham