Dalton
Combines the Old English words for valley and settlement, literally "a town nestled in a dale".
Meaning and origin
Dalton originated as an English locality name, joining Old English dæl (valley) and tun (village or farm).
How to pronounce Dalton
| English (US) | DAHL-tun /ˈdɔltn̩/ |
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