Ecton
hamlet · Staffordshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This place name likely refers to a settlement on or near an eastern farmstead or village. It is derived from the Old English words 'ēast' meaning east and 'tūn' meaning farmstead or village.
Word origins
- Ecton
- Old EnglishEast farmstead or village(from ēast "east", tūn "farmstead, village")
Historical forms
Estone · Ectone