Epsom
town · Surrey
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Epsom's name is thought to originate from Old English ' Æppes' meaning 'of Æppel' (a personal name) and 'ham' meaning 'homestead'. It signifies Æppel's homestead.
Word origins
- Æppes
- Old Englishof Æppel(from Æppel "personal name")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead(from ham "homestead")
Historical forms
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