Dirleton
village · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Dirleton likely derives from Old English 'dīor' meaning deer and 'tūn' meaning enclosure or farmstead. It suggests a place associated with deer or a deer park.
Word origins
- Dirle
- Old Englishdeer(from dēor "deer")
- ton
- Old EnglishAttestedenclosure, farmstead(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")
Historical forms
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