Norton
hamlet · North Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This hamlet's name means 'north farmstead' or 'north village'. It is a common place name in England, indicating a settlement located to the north of a larger centre or a significant geographical feature.
Word origins
- North
- Old Englishnorth(from norþ "north")
- tun
- Old EnglishAttestedfarmstead, village, estate(from tūn "enclosed place, farmstead, village, estate")
Historical forms
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