Holton

The story

1. Old English · derived fromhōh“promontory, hill-spur”
2. English todayHolton

The first element has a wide variety of possible origins, among which Old English hōh (“promontory, hill-spur”), healh (“corner, nook”), holh (“hollow, depression”) or holt (“small wood”). The second element is tūn (“enclosure; settlement”).

Words from the same roots