Witham Friary
village · Somerset
Old EnglishAI-generated
Witham Friary's name comes from the Old English 'Wipham', meaning 'Wippa's homestead', referring to the original settlement. The 'Friary' part was added later to denote the presence of a friary.
Word origins
- Witham
- Old EnglishWippa's homestead(from Wippa "personal name", ham "homestead, village")
- Friary
- Norman Frenchplace of friars
Historical forms
Wytham · Wihtham