Oldham
town
Old EnglishAI-generated
Oldham is thought to mean 'the old home' or 'old dwelling'. It combines the Old English 'eald' (old) with 'hām' (home, village) or 'holm' (island, dry ground in a marsh).
Word origins
- Oldham
- Old Englishold home or dwelling(from eald "old", hām "home, village, estate")
Historical forms
Aldham · Oldom