Beacon
hamlet · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Beacon likely refers to a place where a fire beacon was lit for signaling, derived from the Old English word 'beacen' meaning a signal or beacon. It indicates a prominent location used for warning or communication.
Word origins
- Beacon
- Old EnglishAttestedSignal or beacon.(from beacen "signal, beacon")