Preston Patrick
settlement · Westmorland and Furness
Old EnglishAI-generated
Preston Patrick is named after a priest's settlement ('Preston') distinguished by the addition of the personal name Patrick. This likely refers to an early owner or prominent figure.
Word origins
- Preston
- Old Englishpriest's settlement(from preost "priest", tūn "settlement, farmstead")
- Patrick
- Old Englishpersonal name(from Patricius "Patrick")
Historical forms
Preston 1200