Sutton
settlement · Shropshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Sutton is a very common place name meaning 'south settlement' or 'south farmstead'. It is derived from the Old English words 'sūþ' (south) and 'tun' (settlement, farmstead).
Word origins
- sūþ
- Old Englishsouth(from sūþ "south")
- tun
- Old Englishsettlement, farmstead(from tūn "settlement")
Historical forms
Sudtone · Sutone