Dereham
town · Norfolk
Old EnglishAI-generated
Dereham's name means 'the dark home'. It is derived from the Old English words 'deorc' (dark) and 'hām' (home or village).
Word origins
- deorc
- Old Englishdark(from deorc "dark")
- hām
- Old Englishhome, village(from hām "home, village")
Historical forms
Derham · Dereham