Erdington
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Erdington is likely named after a person called 'Eard' or 'Earta' and a settlement. 'Eard' means dwelling or estate, and 'tun' means settlement or farmstead.
Word origins
- Erdington
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement of Eard's people(from Eard/Earta "personal name", ing "people of", tun "settlement, farmstead")
Historical forms
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