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Keyham

suburban area · City of Plymouth

Old EnglishAI-generated

Keyham is an Old English place name. It likely means 'homestead or village by the river' or 'homestead of a person named Cēga'.

Word origins

Keyham
Old EnglishHomestead by the river(from cēġe "key, wedge (in shape, possibly referring to river bend)", hām "homestead, village")