Callington
town · Cornwall
Old EnglishAI-generated
Callington's name is thought to derive from the Old English 'calung' (a personal name) and 'tun' (settlement). It means 'Calun's settlement'.
Word origins
- Callington
- Old EnglishCalun's settlement(from Calun "personal name", tūn "enclosure, farmstead, settlement")
Historical forms
Calintone · Calvyngton