Where does “Merton” come from?
Merton (English) comes from Old English Merantūn — a place in England, known in modern English as Merton.
Merton (English): Any of several placenames in England from words meaning lake and settlement
Definitions
- Any of several placenames in England from words meaning lake and settlement
Ancestry of “Merton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Merantūn | a place in England, known in modern English as Merton |