Evesham

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Evesham, from Old English Eofesham (literally “Eof's enclosure”), from Eof (given name) +‎ hamm (“enclosure”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈiːvʃəm/, /ˈiːsəm/
  • (obsolete) IPA(key): /ˈiːvɪʃəm/

Proper noun

Evesham

  1. A town and civil parish with a town council in Wychavon district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SP0343).

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