Lytham St Anne's
town · Lancashire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Lytham is likely named after a personal name and a topographical feature. It may mean 'Lyt's farm' or 'farm on the sandy spit'. St Anne's refers to a church dedicated to Saint Anne.
Word origins
- Lyth
- Old Englishpersonal name (Lyt) or sandy spit(from Lyt "personal name", līþ "smooth, sandy place")
- ham
- Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village, manor")
- St Anne's
- LatinSaint Anne(from sancta Anna "Saint Anne")
Historical forms
Lidun · Lytum