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Skelton

Skelton (name) means an English surname and place name, notably borne by comedian Red Skelton. Example: “Skelton entertained American television audiences for decades.”

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An English surname and place name, notably borne by comedian Red Skelton.
"Skelton entertained American television audiences for decades."

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Etymology

From Old English scylfe (“deck, shelf”) + tun (“town”). Doublet of Shelton. The alteration of /ʃ/ to /sk/ is down to Old Norse influence.

Origin: Old English

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What does “Skelton” mean?

The word “Skelton” means an English surname and place name, notably borne by comedian Red Skelton.

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Here is “Skelton” used in a sentence: “Skelton entertained American television audiences for decades.”

What part of speech is “Skelton”?

“Skelton” is a name.

What is the meaning of Skelton?

"Skelton" (name) means an English surname and place name, notably borne by comedian Red Skelton.

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