Etymology

Epsom

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Today it means: A town in Epsom and Ewell borough, Surrey, England, known for its racecourse (OS grid ref TQ2060). Full definition →

Old English Ebba
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The story

  1. Old English · derived fromEbba“a personal name”
  2. English todayEpsom

From Old English Ebba (“a personal name”) + hām (“homestead”).

Words from the same roots

Old EnglishEbba all →

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