Type Word
Usage Ancient Celtic, Anglo-Saxon
Meaning & History
Celtic word meaning "hill, hill fort, citadel", later transmitted to Old English.
Related Items
Given Name DescendantsFulton, Hamilton, Hayden, Landen, Landon, Landyn, Lyndon, Hadyn, Langdon, Lindon(English)
Surname DescendantsDowner, Fulton, Haden, Hamilton, Hayden, Landon, Langdon, Leon, Lindon, Lyndon, Lyon, Lyons, Roydon(English) Léon, Lyon(French) Hamilton(Scottish)
Place Name DescendantsLugdunum(Ancient Roman) Foulden, Hamilton, Lyndon, Lyon, Lyons(English) Lyon(French) Lugodunon(Gaulish) Lyon(German) Lione(Italian)
Same Spellingdūn
