clayton
The origin and history of clayton.
Etymology
Clayton came from Middle English Claytone, Cleyton, from Old English clǣġ ("clay") plus Old English tūn ("enclosure, settlement; town"); it can be analysed as clay plus -ton.
The origin and history of clayton.
Clayton came from Middle English Claytone, Cleyton, from Old English clǣġ ("clay") plus Old English tūn ("enclosure, settlement; town"); it can be analysed as clay plus -ton.
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