Etymology

Beddington

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Today it means: A suburban area in the borough of Sutton, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ305655). Full definition →

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The story

From the Old English personal name *Beadda + -ing (“belonging to”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

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