Egginton
village · Derbyshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Egginton means 'the settlement or village of Ecga's people'. It is derived from a personal name and the Old English suffix '-ingtūn', which denotes a settlement associated with a particular person or group. This is a variant spelling of Eggington.
Word origins
- Egginton
- Old EnglishEcga's settlement(from Ecga "personal name", -ingtūn "settlement of a group of people")
Historical forms
Egentone