Welham
hamlet · Leicestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This settlement's name means 'Wella's homestead'. It is derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning well or spring, and 'hām' meaning homestead or village.
Word origins
- Wel
- Old EnglishAttestedwell, spring(from wella "well, spring")
- ham
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
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