Homerton
suburban area · Greater London
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Homerton is likely derived from Old English 'hām' (homestead, village) and 'tun' (farmstead, village), possibly with a personal name. It signifies a homestead or village.
Word origins
- Homerton
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead village(from hām "homestead, village", tun "farmstead, village")