Melton
village · East Riding of Yorkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Melton is a common place name derived from Old English 'mæl tun', meaning 'market town'. It indicates a settlement with a market.
Word origins
- Melton
- Old EnglishAttestedmarket town(from mæl "market", tun "farmstead, village, town")