Hampton on the Hill
village · Warwickshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Hampton on the Hill signifies a settlement located on elevated ground. It comprises the Old English 'hām-tūn' meaning 'homestead' or 'village', with the addition of 'on the Hill' to denote its topographical feature.
Word origins
- Hampton
- Old EnglishAttestedHomestead or village(from hām "homestead, village", tūn "farmstead, estate")
- on the Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedLocated on a hill(from on "on", hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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