English Explanatory Dictionary

Eaglesham

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈiːɡəlsəm/

Word forms

Eaglesham Eagleshams Eagleson

Etymology

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

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