Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

latham

/ˈleɪ.θəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.03 in modern English

Syllables: lath-am
IPA: /ˈleɪ.θəm/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Old Norse.

Countable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename, from the surname:

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Habitational surname from any of various places in northern England, from the dative plural form of Old Norse hlaða (“storehouse, barn”).

Origin

Source language: Old Norse

Word Breakdown

Root: hlaða

Usage

Inflected Forms

Lathams (plural) Lathem (alternative)

Phrases

Latham loop

Rhymes With

statham tatham

Questions

How do you pronounce latham?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪ.θəm/.
What does latham mean?: A surname from Old Norse.
Where does latham come from?: It is traced to Old Norse.

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