Egton
village · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Egton means 'the settlement or village of Ecga's people'. It is derived from a personal name and the Old English suffix '-ingtūn', denoting a settlement associated with a particular person or group.
Word origins
- Egton
- Old EnglishEcga's settlement(from Ecga "personal name", -ingtūn "settlement of a group of people")
Historical forms
Egeton · Eggeton