Melksham Forest
suburban area · Wiltshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Melksham Forest likely derives its name from the Old English personal name 'Meyla' or 'Meleca' and 'hām' meaning homestead or village. The 'Forest' part refers to an area of woodland historically subject to forest law.
Word origins
- Melk
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead of Meleca/Meyla(from Meleca/Meyla "personal name", hām "homestead, village")
- Forest
- Old EnglishAttestedforest(from forest "forest")
Historical forms
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