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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)