"Eltringham" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Eltringhams [plural]
Etymology: Habitational surname from a minor place near Mickley, in Northumberland, from the dative form of the Old English personal name Ælfhere, which is composed of the elements ælf (“elf”) and here (“army”), + hām (“homestead”). The -t- was presumably inserted for the sake of euphony. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|-}} Old English Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Eltringham (plural Eltringhams)
  1. A surname from Old English.
    Sense id: en-Eltringham-en-name-YeJQRBqa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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