Little Easton
village · Essex
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Little Easton is a small settlement. The name combines the Old English 'lȳtel' meaning 'small' with 'Easton', which derives from the Old English 'ēast' meaning 'east' and 'tun' meaning 'settlement'.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Easton
- Old EnglishAttestedeast settlement(from ēast "east", tun "settlement")