Wharton
Wharton (name) means an English surname and place name, also the name of the Wharton School of business at the University of Pennsylvania. Example: “Edith Wharton was a celebrated American novelist.”
Word forms
Whartons plural
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Edith _____ was a celebrated American novelist.
Etymology
Various possible origins: * The villages in Cheshire and Herefordshire are named after the River Weaver, whose name derives from Old English wæfre (“wavering, winding”), + Old English tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). * The village in Lincolnshire is named with either Old English weard (“ward, guard”) or waroþ (“shore, warth”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). * The village in Cumbria is named with Old English hwearf (“wharf, embankment”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).
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What does “Wharton” mean?
The word “Wharton” means an English surname and place name, also the name of the Wharton School of business at the University of Pennsylvania.
How do you pronounce “Wharton”?
“Wharton” is pronounced AW-tuhn (/ˈʍɔː(ɹ)tən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Wharton” in a sentence?
Here is “Wharton” used in a sentence: “Edith Wharton was a celebrated American novelist.”
What part of speech is “Wharton”?
“Wharton” is a name.
Is “Wharton” a common word?
“Wharton” is an uncommon word in modern English.