Etymology

Easton

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Today it means: A hamlet in Welford parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU4172). Full definition →

Old English ēast
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromēast“east”
  2. English todayEaston

From Old English ēast (“east”) + tūn (“settlement”). Doublet of Aston.

Words from the same roots

Old Englishēast all →

eastastonascotEasthamAstleyAscottAstburyEstonEastcoteOwstonAstwick

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