Witham
town · Essex
Old EnglishAI-generated
Witham likely means 'swift stream'. It is derived from Old English words describing a fast-flowing river.
Word origins
- wið
- Old Englishswift, quick(from wið "swift, quick")
- hām
- Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "homestead, village")
Historical forms
Wytham