Castleton
village · Casnewydd - Newport
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name refers to a settlement with a castle. The 'Castel' element is derived from Old English 'castel', which itself comes from Latin 'castellum' meaning 'fortress' or 'castle'.
Word origins
- Castel
- Old Englishcastle(from castel "castle", castellum "fortress, castle")
- ton
- Old Englishsettlement, farmstead(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")
Historical forms
Castel · Castelton