Old Lenton
suburban area · City of Nottingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name signifies the original settlement of Lenton, with 'Old' indicating its former importance. The 'Lenton' element is likely derived from 'Laecca's tun', meaning 'homestead or village of Laecca'.
Word origins
- Old
- Old Englishold(from eald "old")
- Lenton
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead or village of Laecca(from Laecca "Laecca (personal name)", tun "homestead, village")