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Lawton

LAW-tuhn

Lawton (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "hill settlement," also a city in Oklahoma. Example: “The family relocated to Lawton, Oklahoma.”

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An English surname and place name meaning "hill settlement," also a city in Oklahoma.
"The family relocated to Lawton, Oklahoma."

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Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], from Old English [Term?], from hlāw (“hill, ound”) + tūn (“homestead”) (-ton).

Origin: Middle English

Frequently asked questions

What does “Lawton” mean?

The word “Lawton” means an English surname and place name meaning "hill settlement," also a city in Oklahoma.

How do you pronounce “Lawton”?

“Lawton” is pronounced LAW-tuhn (/ˈlɔːtən/ in IPA).

How do you use “Lawton” in a sentence?

Here is “Lawton” used in a sentence: “The family relocated to Lawton, Oklahoma.”

What part of speech is “Lawton”?

“Lawton” is a name.

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