Hamlet
hamlet · Dorset
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name Hamlet is likely derived from Old English 'hamel' meaning 'maimed' or 'blunt', possibly referring to a physical feature or a person. Alternatively, it could be a diminutive of 'hām' (homestead).
Word origins
- Hamlet
- Old Englishmaimed, blunt(from hamel "maimed, blunt")
Historical forms
Hamel