New Town
suburban area · Luton
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This place name is a straightforward description of a settlement that was newly established. It reflects the common practice of naming new developments simply as 'New Town'.
Word origins
- New
- Old EnglishAttestednew(from nīwe "new")
- Town
- Old EnglishAttestedtown, settlement, village(from tūn "enclosed place, farmstead, village, town")
Historical forms
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