Wighton
village · Norfolk
Old NorseAI-generated
Wighton is a Norse name meaning 'farmstead or village by the water'. It likely refers to a settlement located near a body of water.
Word origins
- Vig
- Old Norsewater, bay(from vík "bay, inlet")
- tun
- Old Norsefarmstead, village(from tún "enclosure, farmstead, village")
Historical forms
Wygeton