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Wykeham

wy·ke·ham

uncommon

noun

1.

English prelate and statesman; founded a college at Oxford and Winchester College in Winchester; served as chancellor of England and bishop of Winchester (1324-1404)

Origin

The second element is Old English hām (“homestead”), while the first one (in North Yorkshire at least) is from Old English wic; recorded as Wicham in 1086 (DB).

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