Dolphin Town
hamlet · Isles of Scilly
UnknownSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Dolphin Town's etymology is unclear. It may be a descriptive name related to the animal 'dolphin', or it could be a corruption of a local name or a personal name. Without further historical evidence, its origin remains uncertain.
Word origins
- Dolphin
- Unknowna marine mammal
- Town
- Old EnglishAttestedsettlement, village(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")