Leadenham
village · Lincolnshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Leadenham means 'the valley of lead'. It combines the Old English 'lēad' (lead) with 'hām' (homestead or village), possibly indicating a settlement associated with lead mining or trade.
Word origins
- Leaden
- Old Englishlead(from lēad "lead")
- ham
- Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
Ledham · Leadenham