Edmondsham
village · Dorset
Old EnglishAI-generated
This village name is derived from the Old English personal name Eadmund and the Old English word 'ham', meaning a village or homestead. It refers to the homestead belonging to Eadmund.
Word origins
- Eadmund
- Old Englishprosperous protector(from ead "prosperity, riches", mund "protection, protector")
- ham
- Old Englishvillage, homestead, estate(from hām "home, village")
Historical forms
Eadmundesham