"-ton" meaning in English

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Suffix

Etymology: From Middle English -ton, -tone, -tune, from Old English -tūn, derived from Old English tūn (“town”). Doublet of town. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-ton}} Middle English -ton, {{m|enm|-tone}} -tone, {{m|enm|-tune}} -tune, {{inh|en|ang|-tūn}} Old English -tūn, {{der|en|ang|tūn|t=town}} Old English tūn (“town”), {{doublet|en|town}} Doublet of town Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -ton, {{en-suffix}} -ton
  1. Place-name suffix, originally denoting a town or enclosure of buildings. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--ton-en-suffix-51Oyzpzy
  2. (mathematics, bridge) A set of specific objects or persons. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Bridge, Mathematics
    Sense id: en--ton-en-suffix-34jRVxR~ Topics: bridge, games, mathematics, sciences

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