English
Holton
Holton comes from Old English hōh ‘promontory, hill-spur’.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150hōh‘promontory, hill-spur’
- EnglishtodayHolton
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150hōh‘promontory, hill-spur’
- EnglishtodayHolton
The story
The first element has a wide variety of possible origins, among which Old English hōh (‘promontory, hill-spur’), healh (‘corner, nook’), holh (‘hollow, depression’) or holt (‘small wood’). The second element is tūn (‘enclosure; settlement’).
Linked words
through Old English hōh ‘promontory, hill-spur’
Today it means
name A place in England: A village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire (OS grid ref SP6006).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English hōh / Holton