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Re: Greetham
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Anneza
6/8/2009, 10:54 PM
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And now I know the origin, I can find out the meaning! Thanks, Marc.
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Jim Young
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6/9/2009, 11:31 AM
Meaning is "gravelly homestead", Old English greot and ham. Both places are listed in the Domesday Book, 1086, spelt Gretham. A Hugh de Gretham is on record in 1297, and an Alice de Greteham in 1363.
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Marc
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6/9/2009, 5:57 PM
The second root could also be hamm 'enclosure' according to my sources.
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