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Heaton

suburban area

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely derives from the Old English 'hēah' meaning 'high' and 'tūn' meaning 'farmstead' or 'settlement'. It refers to a settlement located on high ground.

Word origins

heat
Old Englishhigh(from hēah "high")
on
Old Englishfarmstead, settlement(from tūn "farmstead, settlement")

Historical forms

Heton