Windlestone
hamlet · County Durham
Old EnglishAI-generated
Windlestone is named after a person called Windel and the Old English word 'stan', meaning 'stone'. It likely refers to a boundary stone or landmark associated with Windel.
Word origins
- Windle-
- Old EnglishPersonal name Windel(from Windel "Personal name")
- stone
- Old EnglishStone(from stan "stone")
Historical forms
Windelstan