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Altham

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English

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Etymology

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From Old English ælfet + hamm, meaning "water meadow where swans are found".

Proper noun

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Altham

  1. A village in Hyndburn borough, Lancashire, England.
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

References

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  • Mills, David (1976) “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, →ISBN

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