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Tyneham

settlement · Dorset

Old EnglishAI-generated

Tyneham is an Old English name, likely meaning 'the homestead on the River Tyne'. 'Tyne' is the river name, and 'ham' means homestead or village.

Word origins

Tyne
Unknownriver name
ham
Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")