Crofton
village
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name means 'the farmstead or village on the croft'. It refers to a settlement located on a small field or enclosure.
Word origins
- Croft
- Old Englishsmall field or enclosure(from croft "small farm, piece of land")
- ton
- Old Englishenclosure, farmstead, village(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")
Historical forms
Crofton