Lenton Abbey
suburban area · City of Nottingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Lenton is derived from the Old English 'len(e)tūn', meaning 'farmstead or village associated with Lent'. The addition of 'Abbey' indicates a later monastic foundation.
Word origins
- Lenton
- Old Englishfarmstead associated with Lent(from len(e)tūn "farmstead, village")
- Abbey
- Unknownabbey(from abbaye "abbey")
Historical forms
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