Sefton
village
Old EnglishAI-generated
Sefton is an Old English name meaning 'the settlement by the steep bank'. 'Sēof' likely relates to steepness, and 'tun' means settlement.
Word origins
- sēof
- Old Englishsteep(from sēof "steep")
- tun
- Old Englishsettlement, farmstead(from tūn "settlement, farmstead")
Historical forms
Seftune