Etymology

Alton

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Today it means: An undefined locality in Idridgehay and Alton parish, Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, around Alton Hall and Alton Manor. Full definition →

Old English ǣwell
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromǣwell“river source”
  2. English todayAlton

From Old English ǣwell (“river source”) + tūn (“settlement, town”).

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