"Eofesham" meaning in Old English

See Eofesham in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Ēofeshām [canonical, neuter]
Etymology: From Ēof (a male given name) + hām (“home(stead)”). Etymology templates: {{com|ang|Ēof|hām|pos1=a male given name|t2=home(stead)}} Ēof (a male given name) + hām (“home(stead)”) Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=n|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=Ēofeshām|sort=}} Ēofeshām n, {{ang-proper noun|n|head=Ēofeshām}} Ēofeshām n
  1. Evesham (a town and civil parish with a town council in Wychavon district, Worcestershire, England) Categories (place): Civil parishes of Worcestershire, England, Places in England, Places in Worcestershire, England, Towns in England, Towns in Worcestershire, England
    Sense id: en-Eofesham-ang-name-m6xnh2Pz Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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