Rougham
hamlet · Suffolk
Old EnglishAI-generated
Rougham is likely named after a person called 'Hrotha' or a similar name, combined with 'hām' meaning homestead or village. The 'gh' may represent a later phonetic development.
Word origins
- Rough
- Old Englishpersonal name(from Hrotha "personal name")
- am
- Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")