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Evesham

town · Worcestershire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Evesham's name is thought to come from Old English 'Ēofes' meaning 'of Eofa' (a personal name) and 'ham' meaning 'homestead'. It signifies Eofa's homestead.

Word origins

Ēofes
Old Englishof Eofa(from Eofa "personal name")
ham
Old Englishhomestead(from ham "homestead")

Historical forms

Evesham (1086)