Cockington
suburban area · Torbay
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name likely derives from 'cocc' (a hill or a cock's comb shape) and 'tun' (enclosure or settlement). It refers to a settlement near a distinctive hill or ridge.
Word origins
- Cockington
- Old Englishsettlement near a hill(from cocc "hill, or cock's comb shape", tun "enclosure, settlement")
Historical forms
Cokintone