English Explanatory Dictionary

Leyton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A suburban area in the borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3786).
  2. A surname.
  3. A unisex given name, sometimes regarded as a variant of Leighton.

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪtən/ LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Leyton.wav

Word forms

Leyton Leytons

Etymology

From the name of the River Lea + Old English tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). Doublet of Luton.

Related words

Layton Leighton
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