Capstone
hamlet · Medway
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name refers to a prominent hill or mound. 'Cæppe' means cap or helmet, likely referring to the shape of the hill, and 'tun' means settlement or place.
Word origins
- Capstone
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement on a cap-shaped hill(from cæppe "cap, helmet (referring to a hill shape)", tun "settlement, place")
Historical forms
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