Etymology

Compton

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Today it means: A village and civil parish in West Berkshire district, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU5279). Full definition →

Old English Cumbtūn
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  1. Old English · derived fromCumbtūn
  2. English todayCompton

From Old English Cumbtūn. Equivalent to combe (“valley”) + -ton (“town”).

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