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Freckenham

village · Suffolk

Old EnglishAI-generated

Freckenham is an Old English place name meaning 'the homestead of Fræcca's people'. 'Fræcca' is a personal name, and '-ing' denotes a group, with 'ham' meaning homestead or village.

Word origins

Frecken
Old EnglishRelated to the personal name Fræcca and his people.(from Fræcca "personal name", -ingas "people of")
ham
Old EnglishA village, manor, or homestead.(from hām "home, village")

Historical forms

Frecheham 1086