Winterbourne Steepleton
hamlet · Dorset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name refers to a winter stream or brook. The second element, Steepleton, likely refers to a steep or sloping settlement.
Word origins
- Winterbourne
- Old EnglishAttestedwinter stream(from winter "winter", burne "stream, brook")
- Steepleton
- Old EnglishAttestedsteep settlement(from steap "steep", tun "settlement, farmstead")
Historical forms
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