Needham
village · Norfolk
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name Needham likely derives from the Old English term 'nēod' meaning 'downhill' or 'slope', combined with 'hām' meaning 'homestead' or 'village'. It describes a settlement located on a slope.
Word origins
- Need
- Old Englishdownhill, slope(from nēod "downhill, slope")
- ham
- Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
Nedham