Chalton
village · Central Bedfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Chalton is an Old English name meaning 'the settlement on the chalky land'. It describes a place of habitation located on soil rich in chalk.
Word origins
- Chalton
- Old EnglishAttestedthe settlement on the chalky land(from cealc "chalk", tun "settlement, farmstead")
Historical forms
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