Watton
village · East Riding of Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Watton is an Old English name meaning 'Wætta's farmstead'. It refers to a settlement belonging to an individual named Wætta.
Word origins
- Watt-
- Old EnglishPersonal name Wætta(from Wætta "personal name")
- on
- Old EnglishFarmstead(from tūn "enclosed farmstead, village")
Historical forms
Waton (1086)