Etymology

Eaglesham

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Today it means: A village in East Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5752). Full definition →

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The story

From the Old English personal name Eċġwulf, composed of the elements eċġ (“edge”) and wulf (“wolf”), + -s- + hām (“homestead”).

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