Eaglesham

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/ˈiːɡəlsəm/

proper noun

A village in East Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5752).

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Meanings

proper nounEaglesham (countable and uncountable, plural Eagleshams)

plural Eagleshams · alternative Eagleson

  1. countableuncountableA village in East Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5752).
  2. countableuncountableA habitational surname from Old English.

Origin

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

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APA

Eaglesham. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eaglesham

MLA

“Eaglesham.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eaglesham. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Eaglesham,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eaglesham.

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