Brownston
hamlet · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a brown stone or a stone building that is brown. It is a descriptive name for a settlement or feature.
Word origins
- Brown
- Old EnglishAttestedbrown (colour)(from brūn "brown")
- ston
- Old EnglishAttestedstone(from stān "stone")