Norton
village · Shropshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
This place name means 'north farmstead or village'. It is formed from the Old English words 'norð' (north) and 'tūn' (farmstead, village).
Word origins
- North
- Old Englishnorth(from norð "north")
- ton
- Old Englishfarmstead, village(from tūn "farmstead, village")
Historical forms
Northtone 1212