"Compton" meaning in All languages combined

See Compton on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Old English Cumbtūn. Equivalent to combe (“valley”) + -ton (“town”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|Cumbtūn}} Old English Cumbtūn, {{suffix|en|combe|-ton||t1=valley|t2=town}} combe (“valley”) + -ton (“town”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Compton
  1. Any of several placenames in England and the United States.
    A village and civil parish in West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU5279).
    Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Berkshire, England, Places in England, Villages in Berkshire, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Compton-en-name-9rSo8BuH Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ton Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ton: 17 18 10 29 26
  2. Any of several placenames in England and the United States.
    A village in Compton and Shawford parish, Winchester district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4625).
    Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Hampshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Hampshire, England Synonyms: Cumpton Derived forms: Compton Beauchamp, Compton Bishop, Compton Dando, Compton Pauncefoot, Fenny Compton, Little Compton
    Sense id: en-Compton-en-name-FXb92TKj Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ton Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ton: 17 18 10 29 26
  3. Any of several placenames in England and the United States.
    A suburb of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SO8898).
    Categories (place): Places in England, Places in the West Midlands, England, Suburbs in the West Midlands, England
    Sense id: en-Compton-en-name-SHTsfcO3
  4. Any of several placenames in England and the United States.
    A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
    Categories (place): Cities in California, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Compton-en-name-5pNvMLvx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ton Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 15 8 42 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ton: 17 18 10 29 26
  5. An English habitational surname from Old English from the placenames.
    Sense id: en-Compton-en-name-pbwbFHuG Categories (other): English surnames, English terms suffixed with -ton Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ton: 17 18 10 29 26

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