Ganton
village · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Ganton is likely derived from Old English 'gandr' meaning 'a ghost' or 'a sorcerer', and 'tun' meaning 'enclosure' or 'village'. It could mean 'village of the sorcerer'.
Word origins
- Ganton
- Old Englishvillage of the sorcerer(from gandr "ghost, sorcerer", tun "enclosure, village")
Historical forms
Gantone