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Originally Posted by davebtelford
Why is that not pronounced BISFAM ?
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Originally Biscopham in the Domesday Book, the estate of the bishop. So pronounced with the -ham a distinct element. Same as Bosham on the south coast is Bos-ham not Bosh-am as it was originally Bosa's ham or village.
Also Meopham in Kent pronounced Mep-ham not Mefam. The name of the village derives from
Meapaham (Meapa's village). The modern pronunciation of the name (Mep-) comes from different ways of writing and spelling.
I could go on...
