Sowton
village · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This village name means 'south farmstead or village'. It is composed of the Old English words 'sūþ' (south) and 'tūn' (farmstead, village, estate).
Word origins
- Sowton
- Old EnglishAttestedsouth farmstead or village(from sūþ "south", tūn "farmstead, village, estate")
Historical forms
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