Maxton
village · Scottish Borders
Old EnglishAI-generated
Maxton is likely named after a person called 'Mæca' and the Old English word 'tūn', meaning farmstead or village. It refers to a settlement associated with Mæca.
Word origins
- Mæca
- Old Englishpersonal name
- tūn
- Old Englishfarmstead, village(from tūn "farmstead, village")
Historical forms
Maxtone · Maxton