Etymology

Heaton

H4E1A1T1O1N1

Today it means: A district of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD695095). Full definition →

Old English hēah
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The story

  1. Old English · derived fromhēah“high”
  2. English todayHeaton

From Old English hēah (“high”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishhēah all →

highHylandhighgateHighamhextHigh EasterYealands

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