"Boseham" meaning in Middle English

See Boseham in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɔz(ə)ham/ Forms: Bosam [alternative], Bosham [alternative], Bosenham [alternative, Early-Middle-English]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English Bosanhām, from Bosa (a personal name) + hām (“homestead”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|Bosanhām|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English Bosanhām, {{inh+|enm|ang|Bosanhām}} Inherited from Old English Bosanhām, {{af|ang|Bosa|hām|nocat=1|pos1=a personal name|t2=homestead}} Bosa (a personal name) + hām (“homestead”) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Boseham
  1. Bosham, a village in West Sussex, England Categories (place): Places in England, Places in West Sussex, England, Villages in England, Villages in West Sussex, England
    Sense id: en-Boseham-enm-name-djLBhthb Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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