Wareham
town · Dorset
Old EnglishAI-generated
Wareham is an Old English name meaning 'homestead by the weir'. It refers to a settlement located near a weir or dam.
Word origins
- Ware
- Old EnglishWeir(from wæter "water", gærd "enclosure")
- ham
- Old EnglishHomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
Wareham · Warham