-ham

Etymology
From the convergence of two elements:


 * ,, from , from . Cognate with 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬, and.
 * , from, from the root of.

Pronunciation


This suffix often triggers a, especially after -t, as in town names like Grantham. When this happens, the /h/ in -ham is no longer pronounced.

Related terms

 * ,, (compare also )
 * ,, (compare also )