Castleton
village · Casnewydd - Newport
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
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 EnglishAttestedcastle(from castel "castle", castellum "fortress, castle")
- ton
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement, farmstead(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")
Historical forms
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