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North Elmham

/ˌnɔːθ ˈɛlməm/

North Elmham proper noun: a village and civil parish in Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF9820).

Proper noun

North Elmham

  1. A village and civil parish in Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF9820).

Origin of North Elmham

From Middle English Northelmeham (1252), from north + Old English Ælmham, itself from elm (“elm tree”) + hām (“estate”), perhaps in reference to an estate where elmwood was worked.

Questions about North Elmham

What does North Elmham mean?
North Elmham means a village and civil parish in Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF9820).
What part of speech is North Elmham?
North Elmham is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce North Elmham?
North Elmham is pronounced /ˌnɔːθ ˈɛlməm/.

Words near North Elmham in the dictionary

  1. North Easton
  2. North Edgecomb
  3. North Edwards
  4. North El Monte
  5. North Elba
  6. North Elmham
  7. North Elmsall
  8. North End
  9. North Epping
  10. North Esk
  11. North Estonian

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