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Headon

hamlet · Nottinghamshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Headon likely refers to a settlement or farmstead ('ton') located on or near a prominent hill or headland. 'Head' refers to the prominent feature, and 'ton' signifies a settlement.

Word origins

head
Old Englishhead, headland, hill(from hēafod "head")
ton
Old Englishsettlement, farmstead(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")

Historical forms

Hedon