South Hykeham
village · Lincolnshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
South Hykeham means 'southern settlement by the river'. The name combines the directional term 'south' with a personal name and the Old English word for a river or stream.
Word origins
- South
- Old Englishsouthern(from sūþ "south")
- Hykeham
- Old Englishsettlement by the river(from Hic "a personal name", ham "homestead, village")
Historical forms
Hicham · Hikeham