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Hilton

The origin and history of Hilton.

Etymology

From many placenames in England and Scotland, including: * Old English hyll (“hill”) + tun (“settlement”); sometimes the first element is interpreted as Old English hield (“slope”) or helde (“tansy”) * From Norman Hildun, from Old English hild (“battle”) + húnn (“bear cub”)

Origin: Norman

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