"Skelton" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Skeltons [plural]
Etymology: From Old English scylfe (“deck, shelf”) + tun (“town”). Doublet of Shelton. The alteration of "sc" to "sk" is down to Old Norse influence. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{compound|ang|scylfe|tun|t1=deck, shelf|t2=town}} scylfe (“deck, shelf”) + tun (“town”), {{doublet|en|Shelton}} Doublet of Shelton Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Skeltons}} Skelton (countable and uncountable, plural Skeltons)
  1. Any of several villages in England:
    A village and civil parish in Eden district, Cumbria (OS grid ref NY4335).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in Cumbria, England, Places in England, Villages in Cumbria, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Skelton-en-name-IcqqHIFx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 6 10 7 3 20 20 18 7
  2. Any of several villages in England:
    A linear village on the River Ouse in Kilpin parish, East Riding of Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE7625).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Skelton-en-name-FgNkTaT-
  3. Any of several villages in England:
    A village and civil parish in city of York district, North Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE5756).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in North Yorkshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in North Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Skelton-en-name-iNN1IWIg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 6 10 7 3 20 20 18 7
  4. Any of several villages in England:
    A town, otherwise known as Skelton-in-Cleveland, in Skelton and Brotton parish, Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire (OS grid ref NZ6619).
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in England, Places in North Yorkshire, England, Towns in England, Towns in North Yorkshire, England Derived forms: Skelton and Brotton, Skeltonian, Skeltonics Related terms: Shelton
    Sense id: en-Skelton-en-name-EIVHCvnC
  5. A place in the United States:
    An extinct town in Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana, now flooded by Gibson Lake.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Skelton-en-name-SlR8bdck
  6. A place in the United States:
    A township in Warrick County, Indiana.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Skelton-en-name-Bk0aRRKe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 6 10 7 3 20 20 18 7
  7. A place in the United States:
    A township in Carlton County, Minnesota.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States, Townships
    Sense id: en-Skelton-en-name-kJlDh3LN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 6 10 7 3 20 20 18 7
  8. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Skelton-en-name-LnA09QgU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 6 10 7 3 20 20 18 7
  9. A habitational surname from Old English from the place names. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Skelton-en-name-B41O1fWj Categories (other): English surnames

Inflected forms

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