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Linton

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Type Settlement
Usage English

Meaning & History

From Old English lind "linden tree" or lin "flax" combined with tun meaning "enclosure, yard, town". This is the name of several towns in the United Kingdom.

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Given Name DescendantsLinton, Lynton(English)
Surname DescendantsLinton, Lynton(English)

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ends in -ton, towns in England
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Entry added May 31, 2018

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