Dedham
village · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Dedham is an Old English name, likely meaning 'Dudda's homestead'. 'Dudda' is a personal name, and 'ham' refers to a homestead or village.
Word origins
- Dudda's
- Old Englishbelonging to Dudda(from Dudda "personal name")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
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