Oulton

The story

1. Old English · derived fromeald“old”
2. Old English · derived fromtūn“enclosure; settlement, town”
3. English todayOulton

Various origins: * The hamlet in Cumbria derives from the Old English personal name *Wulfa + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). * The village in Norfolk derives from the Old Norse personal name Ouðulf + Old English tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). * The village in West Yorkshire derives from Old English eald (“old”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). Compare Olton, Outen.

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