Etymology

Middleton

Mid·dle·ton
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Today it means: A rural locality and civil parish (without a council) in Westmorland and Furness district, Cumbria, previously in South Lakeland district, the locality also known as Middleton in Lonsdale or Middleton-on-Lune (OS grid ref SD6286). Full definition →

Old English Middeltūn
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited fromMiddeltūn
  2. English todayMiddleton

From Old English Middeltūn, equivalent to middle + -ton. The town in Nova Scotia is named for its location midway between Annapolis Royal and Kentville.

First known use, by meaning

  • From 1854 A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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