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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