noun
Uncommon
Barton
BAH-tuhn
Barton (noun) means (British, chiefly historical) A farmyard, or the land attached to a manor house. Example: “The old records described the barton as the working heart of the estate.”
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(British, chiefly historical) A farmyard, or the land attached to a manor house.
"The old records described the barton as the working heart of the estate."
How to use Barton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old English word for a farmyard or the working farmland of a manor; today it survives mainly as a place name and surname.
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Etymology
From Old English bere ("barley") plus tūn ("enclosure"), literally meaning a barley farmstead.
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What does “Barton” mean?
The word “Barton” means (British, chiefly historical) A farmyard, or the land attached to a manor house. In plain terms, an old English word for a farmyard or the working farmland of a manor; today it survives mainly as a place name and surname.
How do you pronounce “Barton”?
“Barton” is pronounced BAH-tuhn (/ˈbɑː(ɹ)tən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Barton” in a sentence?
Here is “Barton” used in a sentence: “The old records described the barton as the working heart of the estate.”
What part of speech is “Barton”?
“Barton” is a noun.
Where does the word “Barton” come from?
The word “Barton” comes from Old English. From Old English bere ("barley") plus tūn ("enclosure"), literally meaning a barley farmstead.
Is “Barton” a common word?
“Barton” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between a barton and a farmyard?
A barton is historically a British term for a farmyard, or specifically the land attached to a manor house, whereas "farmyard" is the general modern term used everywhere. Barton is chiefly historical and regional, surviving mainly in place names today.
Is "barton" still used in modern English?
Barton is now mainly historical and rarely used in everyday speech, though it survives in many British place names that originated from manor farmyards. You're more likely to encounter it in historical texts or as part of a town or village name.
What is the connection between "barton" and manor houses?
A barton specifically referred to the farmyard or land directly attached to and worked for a manor house, as opposed to land let out to tenants. This made it distinct from a general farmyard belonging to any ordinary farm.
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