Etymology

Leverton

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Today it means: A hamlet in Hungerford parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU3370). Full definition →

Old English lǣfer
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  1. Old English · derived fromlǣfer“rush, reed”
  2. English todayLeverton

Two main origins: * The hamlet in Berkshire is named with the Old English personal name Lēofwaru, which is composed of the elements lēof (“dear, beloved”) and waru (“care, guard, protection”), + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). * The village in Lincolnshire is named with Old English lǣfer (“rush, reed”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Words from the same roots

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