Winterton-on-Sea
village · Norfolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name refers to a settlement near a winter stream. It is composed of 'winter' meaning winter and 'tun' meaning a farmstead or village.
Word origins
- Winter
- Old EnglishAttestedwinter(from winter "winter")
- ton
- Old EnglishAttestedfarmstead, village(from tūn "enclosure, farmstead, village")
Historical forms
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