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Drayton
DRAY-tuhn
Drayton (name) means a habitational surname, and the name of many villages across England. Example: “Drayton is a quiet village just outside Oxford.”
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A habitational surname, and the name of many villages across England.
"Drayton is a quiet village just outside Oxford."
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- Draytons
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Etymology
From Middle English Drayton, from Old English Drægtūn ("town where logs are dragged"), from draġan ("to drag") + tūn ("town").
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What does “Drayton” mean?
The word “Drayton” means a habitational surname, and the name of many villages across England.
How do you pronounce “Drayton”?
“Drayton” is pronounced DRAY-tuhn (/ˈdɹeɪ.tən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Drayton” in a sentence?
Here is “Drayton” used in a sentence: “Drayton is a quiet village just outside Oxford.”
What part of speech is “Drayton”?
“Drayton” is a name.
Where does the word “Drayton” come from?
The word “Drayton” comes from Old English. From Middle English Drayton, from Old English Drægtūn ("town where logs are dragged"), from draġan ("to drag") + tūn ("town").
