What does parham mean in old English?

"Parham" is not an Old English word. It's a place name of Norman origin, derived from the Old French "perche," meaning "a perch," and "ham," meaning "home" or "village."

Therefore, "Parham" literally translates to "the village with the perch" or "the home by the perch."

It's important to note that Old English and Old French are distinct languages. While Old English was spoken in England before the Norman Conquest in 1066, Old French became influential after the conquest, leading to many place names and words of French origin in English.