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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