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Paxton
Paxton (name) means an English surname, also used as a given name and as a place name in several English-speaking countries. Example: “Paxton is a small town named after an English landowner.”
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An English surname, also used as a given name and as a place name in several English-speaking countries.
"Paxton is a small town named after an English landowner."
How to use Paxton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname and place name of English origin, also used as a given name today.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Paxtons
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_____ is a small town named after an English landowner.
Etymology
From an Old English personal name plus "tūn" ("settlement"), meaning roughly "Pæcc's settlement."
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What does “Paxton” mean?
The word “Paxton” means an English surname, also used as a given name and as a place name in several English-speaking countries. In plain terms, a surname and place name of English origin, also used as a given name today.
How do you use “Paxton” in a sentence?
Here is “Paxton” used in a sentence: “Paxton is a small town named after an English landowner.”
What part of speech is “Paxton”?
“Paxton” is a name.
Where does the word “Paxton” come from?
The word “Paxton” comes from Old English. From an Old English personal name plus "tūn" ("settlement"), meaning roughly "Pæcc's settlement.".
