Myton-on-Swale
village · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Myton-on-Swale is composed of 'Myton' and the river name 'Swale'. 'Myton' likely derives from Old English 'mige' (mire) and 'tun' (settlement), meaning 'settlement by the mire'.
Word origins
- Myton
- Old Englishsettlement by the mire(from mige "mire", tun "settlement")
- Swale
- Unknownriver name