Newham
suburban area · Cornwall
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This place name means 'new homestead' or 'new village'. It is composed of the Old English words 'nīwe' meaning 'new' and 'hām' meaning 'homestead', 'village', or 'estate'.
Word origins
- New
- Old EnglishAttestednew(from nīwe "new")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead, village, estate(from hām "homestead, village, estate")
Historical forms
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