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Faversham
Faversham, England/UK Fefresham ‘Village of the Smith’ from a possible Old English word fœfer ‘smith’ and hām.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Faversham." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Faversham." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Faversham.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Faversham." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Faversham.html |
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Faversham
Faversham Kent. Fefresham 811, Faversham 1086 (DB). ‘Homestead or village of the smith’. OE *fæfer + hām.
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A. D. MILLS. "Faversham." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Faversham." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Faversham.html A. D. MILLS. "Faversham." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Faversham.html |
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