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Royal Sutton Coldfield

town

Old EnglishAI-generated

Royal Sutton Coldfield is a composite name. 'Sutton' is Old English for 'south farmstead'. 'Coldfield' likely refers to a cold or exposed field. 'Royal' was added in the 16th century.

Word origins

sūþ
Old Englishsouth(from sūþ "south")
tun
Old Englishfarmstead, village(from tūn "farmstead, village, estate")
Cōldfeld
Old Englishcold field(from cōld "cold", feld "field")
Royal
Norman Frenchroyal(from roial "royal")

Historical forms

Suthtune · Sutton