Lyneham
village · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Lyneham is thought to mean 'homestead by the pool or lake'. It refers to a settlement located near a body of water.
Word origins
- Lyneham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead by the pool(from līne "pool, lake", hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
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