Ireton Wood
hamlet · Derbyshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Ireton Wood likely means 'wood belonging to Irena' or 'wood associated with Irena'. 'Ireton' is a personal name, and 'wood' refers to a forested area.
Word origins
- Ireton
- Old EnglishAttestedA personal name, possibly 'Irena's settlement'.(from Irena "a personal name", tūn "farmstead, settlement")
- Wood
- Old EnglishAttestedA forest or area of trees.(from wudu "wood, forest")