Etymology

Dereham

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Today it means: A town and civil parish with a town council in Breckland district, Norfolk, England. Also called East Dereham (OS grid ref TF9913). Full definition →

Old English Dēorhām
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  1. Old English · inherited fromDēorhām
  2. English todayDereham

From Old English Dēorhām, equivalent to dēor (“wild animal”) + hām (“home”).

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