Marldon
village · Devon
Old EnglishAI-generated
Marldon likely means 'hill with marl'. Marl is a soil rich in clay and lime, often used as fertilizer. The name describes a hill where this type of soil is found.
Word origins
- Marl
- Old Englishmarl (soil)(from mearl "marl")
- don
- Old Englishhill(from dun "hill")
Historical forms
Merledone