Headon
hamlet · Nottinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Headon likely refers to a settlement or farmstead ('ton') located on or near a prominent hill or headland. 'Head' refers to the prominent feature, and 'ton' signifies a settlement.
Word origins
- head
- Old EnglishAttestedhead, headland, hill(from hēafod "head")
- ton
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement, farmstead(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")
Historical forms
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