Newton-on-Rawcliffe
village · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name means 'new farmstead or village' near Rawcliffe. 'Newton' is Old English for 'new tūn', and 'on Rawcliffe' indicates its proximity to the place named Rawcliffe.
Word origins
- Newton
- Old Englishnew farmstead or village(from nēowe "new", tūn "farmstead, village, estate")
- Rawcliffe
- Old Norserough riverbank(from rá "boundary, rough", klif "cliff, riverbank")
Historical forms
Neuton · Neuton juxta Rawclyf