Walhampton
village · Hampshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Walhampton is an Old English place name meaning 'Wealh's homestead'. A 'wealh' was a foreigner, often referring to a Briton or Welshman.
Word origins
- Wal
- Old Englishwealh's(from wealh "foreigner, Briton, Welshman")
- hampton
- Old Englishhomestead, village(from hâm-tūn "homestead, village")
Historical forms
Walhampton (1291)