Milton
village · Cumberland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This is a common village name meaning 'middle farmstead or village'. It is composed of two Old English elements.
Word origins
- mil
- Old EnglishAttestedmiddle(from middel "middle")
- ton
- Old EnglishAttestedfarmstead, village(from tūn "enclosed farmstead, village, manor")
Historical forms
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