Harraton
suburban area
Old EnglishAI-generated
Harraton is an Old English place name, possibly meaning 'the farmstead or village on the River Wear' or 'the farmstead of a person named Here'. The 'tun' suffix indicates a settlement.
Word origins
- Harr
- Old Englishpersonal name or river name(from Here "personal name")
- tun
- Old Englishfarmstead, village
Historical forms
Haretun · Harreton