"Effingham" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Old English, "Effa's farmstead," from Effa + -ing + ham (“home”). The first element is a variant of Æffa, Uffa, a king of the Angles (c. 575), attested in names such as Abridge, Uffington, and Ufford, but of uncertain origin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{suffix|ang|Effa|ing}} Effa + -ing, {{m|ang|ham||home}} ham (“home”), {{m|ang|Æffa}} Æffa, {{m|ang|Uffa}} Uffa, {{m|en|Abridge}} Abridge, {{m|en|Uffington}} Uffington Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Effingham
  1. A village in Guildford borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ1253). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Surrey, England, Villages in England, Villages in Surrey, England
    Sense id: en-Effingham-en-name-y1OR5JWd
  2. A city, the county seat of Effingham County, Illinois, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Illinois, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Effingham County
    Sense id: en-Effingham-en-name-X3KrTWv- Categories (other): County seats of Illinois, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Old English terms suffixed with -ing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of Old English terms suffixed with -ing: 21 79

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