Saham Toney
village · Norfolk
Old EnglishAI-generated
Saham Toney is a compound name. 'Saham' likely means 'settlement by the lake' from Old English 'sæ' (lake) and 'ham' (homestead). 'Toney' refers to the de Tony family who held the manor.
Word origins
- Saham
- Old Englishhomestead by the lake(from sæ "lake", ham "homestead, village")
- Toney
- Norman Frenchde Tony family(from de Tony "family name")
Historical forms
Saham · Saham Toney