Etymology

Appleton

Ap·ple·ton
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Today it means: A northern suburb of Widnes, Halton borough, Cheshire (OS grid ref SJ5186). Full definition →

Old English æppel
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromæppel
  2. English todayAppleton

From Old English æppel + -tun, equivalent to apple + -ton. The town in Newfoundland is named for sawmill owner Appleton Cleaves.

Words from the same roots

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