Gislingham
village · Suffolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Gislingham means 'the homestead of Gisla's people'. It is derived from the Old English personal name Gisla and the tribal suffix '-ingas', meaning 'people of', combined with 'ham', meaning 'homestead' or 'village'.
Word origins
- Gislingham
- Old EnglishAttestedHomestead of Gisla's people(from Gisla "personal name", -ingas "people of", ham "homestead, village")
Historical forms
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