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Petersham

suburban area · Greater London

Old EnglishAI-generated

Petersham is likely named after a person called Peter and a settlement or homestead. The '-ham' suffix typically denotes a village, manor, or homestead.

Word origins

Peter
Old EnglishPeter (personal name)(from Petrus "Peter (Greek name)")
ham
Old Englishvillage, manor, homestead(from hām "home, village, estate")