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Townsend

hamlet · Hampshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name describes a dwelling or settlement located at the end of a road or path. It indicates a position at the extremity of a thoroughfare.

Word origins

Tūn
Old Englishtown, village, farmstead, manor(from tūna "enclosure, farmstead, village")
Stōw
Old Englishplace, site(from stōw "place")

Historical forms

Tunestowe