Scackleton
village · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Scackleton is an Old English name meaning 'Scacc's settlement'. It is derived from the personal name 'Scacc' and 'tūn' (farmstead, settlement).
Word origins
- Scacc
- Old Englishpersonal name(from Scacc "personal name")
- tun
- Old Englishfarmstead, settlement(from tūn "farmstead, settlement")
Historical forms
Scacheltune · Scakeltone