Altham

English

Etymology

From Old English ælfet and hamm, meaning "water meadow where swans are found"

Proper noun

Altham

  1. A village in Hyndburn borough, Lancashire, England.
  2. A habitational surname​.

References
  • Mills, David (1976), “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, →ISBN

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