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English
Etymology
From Old English ælfet + hamm, meaning "water meadow where swans are found".
Proper noun
Altham
- A village in Hyndburn borough, Lancashire, England.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
References
- Mills, David (1976) “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, →ISBN
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