burton

bur-ton · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A surname of English origin.

  2. 2.

    A place name found in several English towns.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    gone for a Burton — British slang meaning ruined, broken, or killed (origin uncertain, possibly from WWII RAF slang).

Related words

See also: burt

Etymology

Old English place name from "burh" (fortress) + "tun" (settlement), meaning "fortified settlement." Also used as a surname derived from these place names.