Uppington
hamlet · Dorset
Old EnglishAI-generated
Uppington is a hamlet situated above or to the north of another settlement. The name 'Uppington' likely derives from a personal name 'Uppa' and 'tun' meaning settlement or farmstead.
Word origins
- Uppington
- Old EnglishUppa's settlement(from Uppa "personal name", tun "settlement, farmstead")
Historical forms
Oppintone · Uppington