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