Payhembury
village · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Payhembury is thought to mean 'Peoga's settlement'. It combines the Old English personal name 'Peoga' with the settlement suffix '-ham' and the river name '-bury'.
Word origins
- Payhembury
- Old EnglishAttestedPeoga's settlement by the river(from Peoga "Personal name", -ham "Homestead, village", -bury "River")
Historical forms
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