New Town
hamlet · Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
This is a straightforward descriptive name for a settlement that was newly established. 'New' indicates its recent origin, and 'Town' refers to a settlement or village.
Word origins
- New
- Old EnglishAttestednew(from nīwe "new")
- Town
- Old EnglishAttestedtown, village, settlement(from tūn "enclosure, settlement")
Historical forms
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