"Dagenham" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdæɡən(ə)m/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdæɡənəm/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-Dagenham.wav [UK]
Etymology: First appeared in a document (as Dæccanhaam) in a charter of Barking Abbey dating from 666 AD. The name almost certainly originated with a small farmstead, the "ham" or farm of a man called Daecca, of uncertain meaning, but compare þæc (“roof”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|ham}} ham, {{m|ang|þæc|t=roof}} þæc (“roof”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dagenham
  1. A suburban town in the borough of Barking and Dagenham, in eastern Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ4984). Wikipedia link: Dagenham Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Greater London, England, Towns in England, Towns in Greater London, England Derived forms: Barking and Dagenham, three stops short of Dagenham
    Sense id: en-Dagenham-en-name-yWiI07Dx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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