Mathon
hamlet · County of Herefordshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name likely derives from an Old English personal name, 'Mæth', possibly meaning 'measure' or 'reward', combined with 'tun', meaning 'farmstead' or 'village'. It refers to a settlement associated with Mæth.
Word origins
- Mæth
- Old Englishmeasure(from mæð "measure, moderation, reward")
- tun
- Old Englishfarmstead(from tūn "farmstead, village, estate")
Historical forms
Mathen 1086