Carleton
suburban area
Old EnglishAI-generated
Carleton is an Old English name meaning 'settlement of the freemen' or 'settlement by the river'. 'Cēorla' means freemen, and 'tūn' means settlement. Alternatively, it could refer to a settlement by a 'carr' (marsh).
Word origins
- Carleton
- Old Englishfreemen's settlement(from cēorla "freemen", tūn "settlement")
Historical forms
Karleton