Charlton

English

Etymology

From Old English ċeorl (“freeman”) and tūn (“town”). Doublet of Carlton.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ)ltən/
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  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ltən

Proper noun

Charlton

  1. Any of many place names in England, Australia and the United States, including:
    1. A suburban area in the borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England, and the home of Charlton Athletic F.C. (OS grid ref TQ4178)
    2. A village and civil parish north-west of Andover, Test Valley district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU3547). [1]
    3. A village in Newbottle parish, South Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP5236).
    4. A hamlet in Kilmersdon parish, Mendip district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6852). [2]
    5. An eastern suburb of Shepton Mallet, Mendip district, Somerset (OS grid ref ST6343). [3]
    6. A village between Shepperton and Ashford, Spelthorne borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ0869).
    7. A village and civil parish in north Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST9688). [4]
    8. A small village in Donhead St Mary parish, south Wiltshire (OS grid ref ST9021).
  2. A surname from Old English derived from the English place name.
  3. Charlton Athletic football club.

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Parish map (Hampshire)
  2. ^ OS: Kilmersdon, Mendip
  3. ^ OS: Shepton Mallet
  4. ^ Parish map (Wiltshire)
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