Norton
village · West Northamptonshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This place name means 'north farmstead or village'. It is composed of the Old English words 'norð' (north) and 'tūn' (farmstead, village).
Word origins
- North
- Old Englishnorth(from norð "north")
- ton
- Old EnglishAttestedfarmstead, village(from tūn "farmstead, village")
Historical forms
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