Walkham Head
hill or mountain · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely combines the Old English 'wealcan' (to roll, to turn) with 'hām' (homestead, village). It could refer to a settlement associated with someone who rolls or turns things, or a place with a winding approach.
Word origins
- Walkham
- Old EnglishAttestedwinding settlement or homestead(from wealcan "to roll, to turn", hām "homestead, village")
- Head
- Old EnglishAttestedhead, top, source(from hēafod "head, top, source")