| Current translation for Northiam | ||
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north derived from norþ – north | |
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iam derived from æg hamm – an island - 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. | |
| “North island” | ||
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||