Flempton
village · Suffolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Flempton is likely named after Flemish settlers. It combines a reference to Flanders with the Old English word 'tūn' meaning farmstead or village.
Word origins
- Flem-
- Old EnglishFlemish(from flæm- "Flemish")
- tūn
- Old EnglishAttestedfarmstead, village(from tūn "farmstead")
Historical forms
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