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Capstone

hamlet · Medway

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a prominent hill or mound. 'Cæppe' means cap or helmet, likely referring to the shape of the hill, and 'tun' means settlement or place.

Word origins

Capstone
Old Englishsettlement on a cap-shaped hill(from cæppe "cap, helmet (referring to a hill shape)", tun "settlement, place")

Historical forms

Capestun