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Wickhambrook

village · Suffolk

Old EnglishAI-generated

Wickhambrook refers to a 'homestead' or 'village' ('wic') by a stream or inlet ('ham'), located near a brook.

Word origins

Wickham
Old EnglishHomestead or village by a stream or inlet(from wīc "dwelling, farmstead, village", hām "homestead, village, estate")
brook
Old Englishstream(from brōc "stream, brook")

Historical forms

Wicham