Litton
hamlet · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Litton is likely derived from the Old English words 'lȳtel' meaning 'little' and 'tūna' meaning 'farmstead' or 'enclosed place'. It describes a small farmstead or settlement.
Word origins
- Litton
- Old EnglishAttestedLittle farmstead(from lȳtel "little", tūn "farmstead, village, estate")