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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