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East Shilvinghampton

settlement · Dorset

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name means 'east settlement of the people of Scilfa'. It combines 'east' with 'ham' (homestead/village) and 'ingtun' (people of). The personal name Scilfa is uncertain.

Word origins

East
Old Englisheast(from ēast "east")
Shilvinghampton
Old Englishsettlement of the people of Scilfa(from Scilfa "personal name", ing "people of", tun "settlement, village")