Castleton
suburban area · Perth and Kinross
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a settlement or town associated with a castle. 'Ton' is a common Old English suffix meaning settlement or enclosure.
Word origins
- Castle
- Old EnglishAttestedcastle(from castel "castle")
- ton
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement, town, enclosure(from tūn "town, village, farmstead")
Historical forms
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