Etymograph

English

Ham

Ham comes from Old English hām.

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150hām
  2. EnglishtodayHam

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history not traced here.

Lineage

  1. Old Englishc. 450–1150hām
  2. EnglishtodayHam

Another origin of Ham

  1. Hebrew1880s–presentחָם
  2. EnglishtodayHam

Today it means

name A surname.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Old English hām / Ham