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Sutton

village · Norfolk

Old EnglishAI-generated

Sutton means 'the south tun (village)'. It refers to a settlement located to the south of a more prominent settlement or landmark.

Word origins

Sut
Old Englishsouth(from sūþ "south")
ton
Old Englishvillage, farmstead(from tūn "village, farmstead")

Historical forms

Sudtone