Hammersmith
settlement · Greater London
Old EnglishAI-generated
Hammersmith is an Old English name likely meaning 'smith's settlement' or 'hammer-smith's settlement'. It refers to a place where a smith worked.
Word origins
- Hammer
- Old Englishsmith(from hamor "hammer, smith")
- smith
- Old Englishsmith(from smið "smith")
- ham
- Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "home, village, estate")
Historical forms
Hameresmith · Hammersmyth