Kingston
hamlet · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Kingston is a hamlet named after a town or settlement belonging to the king. It signifies a royal manor or administrative centre.
Word origins
- King's
- Old Englishbelonging to the king(from cyninges "king's")
- ton
- Old EnglishAttestedtown, settlement, farmstead(from tūn "enclosed farmstead, village")
Historical forms
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