Asterton
hamlet · Shropshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Asterton is thought to be named after a person called 'Eastre' or 'Eastan' and the Old English word 'tūn' meaning settlement. It may also refer to a settlement east of a notable feature.
Word origins
- Asterton
- Old EnglishAttestedEastre's settlement or settlement to the east(from Eastre/Eastan "personal name", tūn "farmstead, settlement")
Historical forms
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