Newton Tors
hill or mountain · Northumberland · 537m
Old EnglishAI-generated
Newton Tors refers to a 'new town' or 'new settlement' located near 'tors', which are rocky outcrops or hills. The name indicates a new settlement in an area characterized by rocky terrain.
Word origins
- Newton
- Old Englishnew town, new settlement(from nēowe "new", tūn "town, settlement, farmstead")
- Tors
- Old Englishrocky hills, outcrops(from tōr "rocky hill, outcrop")