| Current translation for Horam | ||
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hor derived from hoar/heort – frosty/ a hart - stag | |
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am derived from hamm – Denotes a piece of land surrounded with paling, wicker-work, etc., and so defended against water, which would otherwise wash it away, so a valley settlement or settlement with a jetty. | |
| “Frosty denotes a piece of land surrounded with paling, wicker” | ||
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||