Saunton
village · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Saunton is an Old English place name, likely meaning 'the farmstead on the sand'. It is derived from 'sand' (sand) and 'tūn' (farmstead or village).
Word origins
- Saunton
- Old EnglishAttestedFarmstead on the sand(from sand "sand", tūn "farmstead or village")
Historical forms
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