Ednam
village · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Ednam is a village name likely derived from the Old English personal name Eadhelm and the Old English word 'ham', meaning a village or homestead. It signifies the homestead belonging to Eadhelm.
Word origins
- Eadhelm
- Old EnglishAttestedprosperous helmet(from ead "prosperity, riches", helm "helmet")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedvillage, homestead, estate(from hām "home, village")
Historical forms
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