Watton
suburban area · Dorset
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name Watton likely derives from the Old English personal name 'Wadda' and 'tun', meaning a settlement or farmstead. It signifies 'Wadda's farm'.
Word origins
- Watton
- Old EnglishWadda's settlement(from Wadda "personal name", tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")
Historical forms
Wadetone