Etymology

Southampton

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Today it means: A city, unitary authority, and borough in Hampshire, southern England. Full definition →

Old English Sūþhāmtūn
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  1. Old English · inherited fromSūþhāmtūn
  2. English todaySouthampton

From Old English Sūþhāmtūn, equivalent to south + Hampton. The Domesday Book (1086) records the town as Hantone and Hantune.

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