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Aylsham

Aylsham proper noun: a market town and civil parish with a town council in Broadland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG1926).

Proper noun

Aylsham

  1. A market town and civil parish with a town council in Broadland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG1926).

Origin of Aylsham

Attested in the 1086 Domesday Book under various names, including Helesham and Ailesham. From Old English *Æġleshām, a compound of *Æġel (“a personal name”) + hām (“home, farm”).

Questions about Aylsham

What does Aylsham mean?
Aylsham means a market town and civil parish with a town council in Broadland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG1926).
What part of speech is Aylsham?
Aylsham is a proper noun.

Words near Aylsham in the dictionary

  1. ayllus
  2. Aylmer
  3. Aylmerton
  4. Aylor
  5. Aylors
  6. Aylsham
  7. Aylsworth
  8. Aylsworths
  9. Aylward
  10. Aylwards
  11. Aylwin

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