North Skelton
village · Redcar and Cleveland
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name means 'the northern settlement on the River Skelton'. It is composed of 'north' and 'Skelton', which likely derives from a personal name and 'tūn' meaning 'farmstead'.
Word origins
- North
- Old Englishnorth(from norþ "north")
- Skelton
- Old Englishfarmstead of Skel(from Skel "personal name", tūn "farmstead, settlement")
Historical forms
Skelton · Skelton