Newsham
village · Lancashire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This village name means 'new homestead' or 'new farmstead'. It refers to a recently established dwelling or agricultural holding.
Word origins
- New
- Old Englishnew(from nīwe "new")
- sham
- Old Englishhomestead, farmstead, village(from hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
Niweham