Leverton

name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A placename:; A hamlet in Hungerford parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU3370). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename:; A village and civil parish in Boston district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF3947). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename:; An unincorporated community in Linn County, Missouri, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable

Etymology

Two main origins: * The hamlet in Berkshire is named with the Old English personal name Lēofwaru, which is composed of the elements lēof (“dear, beloved”) and waru (“care, guard, protection”), + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). * The village in Lincolnshire is named with Old English lǣfer (“rush, reed”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

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