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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