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Camptown

hamlet · Scottish Borders

Old EnglishAI-generated

Camptown is an Old English name meaning 'field town'. It refers to a settlement or town located near or associated with a field or enclosed area.

Word origins

Camp
Old Englishfield, enclosed area(from camp "field, battle-ground, enclosed place")
town
Old Englishtown, settlement(from tūn "enclosed farmstead, village, town")