English Explanatory Dictionary

Yeadon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A town in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2041).
  2. A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, next to Philadelphia.
  3. A habitational surname from Old English.

Pronunciation

/ˈjiːdən/

Word forms

Yeadon Yeadons

Etymology

From Old English ġæh (“steep”) + dūn (“hill”).

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