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West Hougham

village · Kent

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name means 'western settlement'. It is composed of the Old English word 'west' meaning west, and 'hām' meaning homestead or village.

Word origins

West
Old Englishwest(from west "west")
Hougham
Old Englishhomestead(from hām "homestead, village")

Historical forms

Hogham · Hoghamme