Sutton in Ashfield
town · Nottinghamshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Sutton in Ashfield means 'the southern settlement' in Old English. The 'in Ashfield' part refers to its location near or within an area of ash trees.
Word origins
- Sutton
- Old Englishsouthern settlement(from sūþ "south", tūn "settlement, farmstead")
- Ashfield
- Old Englishfield of ash trees(from æsc "ash tree", feld "field, open land")
Historical forms
Sudtone · Sutone