Little Orton
hamlet · Cumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Little Orton is a small settlement. The name combines 'lȳtel' (small) with Orton, which is of Old English origin, meaning 'east farmstead or village'.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall(from lȳtel "small")
- Orton
- Old EnglishAttestedeast farmstead or village(from ēast "east", tūn "farmstead, village")