Etymology

Cheam

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Today it means: A suburban village in the borough of Sutton, Greater London, on the border with Surrey (OS grid ref TQ2463). Full definition →

Old English *ceg
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Cheam · proper noun1

  1. Old English · derived from*ceg
  2. English todayCheam

The earliest alleged form is Cegeham in 727, referencing a prior land grant from 675. From this, Eilert Ekwall proposes an origin from Old English *ceg + hām, where the first element is from a Germanic root possibly meaning "stump". While the 727 document is of dubious authenticity, the name Cegham or Ceiham is attested in various other sources, such as a will from c. 950.

Cheam · proper noun2

  1. Khmer · derived fromជាម
  2. English todayCheam

From Khmer ជាម (ciəm).

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