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Tong Norton

hamlet · Shropshire

Old NorseAI-generated

Tong Norton is a hybrid name. 'Tong' is Old Norse for 'tongue of land', and 'Norton' is Old English meaning 'north town'.

Word origins

Tong
Old NorseTongue of land, promontory.(from tunga "Tongue")
Norton
Old EnglishNorth town.(from norþ "North", tūn "Town, settlement")