Greetham
settlement · Lincolnshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a green homestead or village. It combines a descriptive term for greenery with a word for a dwelling or settlement.
Word origins
- Green
- Old EnglishAttestedgreen, grassy(from grēne "green")
- Ham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead, village, estate(from hām "home, village, estate")
Historical forms
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