Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

north elmham

/ˌnɔːθ ˈɛlməm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: north elmham
IPA: /ˌnɔːθ ˈɛlməm/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A village and civil parish in Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF9820).

Etymology

From Middle English Northelmeham (1252), from north + Old English Ælmham, itself from elm (“elm tree”) + hām (“estate”), perhaps in reference to an estate where elmwood was worked.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Northelmeham, Ælmham

Questions

How do you pronounce north elmham?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnɔːθ ˈɛlməm/.
What does north elmham mean?: A village and civil parish in Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF9820).
Where does north elmham come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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