Higher Ballam
hamlet · Lancashire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Higher Ballam refers to the higher of two settlements named Ballam. Ballam likely originates from the Old English personal name 'Balla' with the possessive suffix '-ingas' meaning 'the people of Balla'.
Word origins
- Higher
- Old Englishhigher(from hīer "higher")
- Ballam
- Old Englishpeople of Balla(from Balla "personal name", -ingas "people of")
Historical forms
Balam