Newtown
suburban area · Worcestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This is a common English place name meaning 'new town'. It was often used for settlements established by royal charter or by lords to develop new areas.
Word origins
- New
- Old EnglishAttestednew(from nīwe "new")
- town
- Old EnglishAttestedtown, village, farmstead(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village, town")
Historical forms
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