Downham
village · Lancashire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name 'Downham' means 'homestead or village on a down or hill'. It combines the Old English 'dūn' (down, hill) with 'hām' (homestead, village).
Word origins
- Downham
- Old Englishhomestead on a down(from dūn "hill, down", hām "homestead, village")