Etymology

Ralston

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Today it means: A suburb of Paisley, Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS510246). Full definition →

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The story

From the Old English personal name Rǣdwulf (“Ralph”) + -s- + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

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