Little Stainton
hamlet · Darlington
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Little Stainton is a small settlement. The name is derived from the Old Norse 'steinn' meaning 'stone' and 'tun' meaning 'farmstead' or 'village'. The 'Little' prefix indicates it is a smaller settlement.
Word origins
- Little
- Old Englishsmall(from lítell "small")
- Stainton
- Old Norsestone farmstead(from steinn "stone", tun "farmstead, village")