Kingston
/ˈkɪŋstən/noun
A town or settlement ruled by a king or resembling a royal residence.
Did you know?The name Kingston has been used for various places across the world, each echoing the legacy of kings and royal authority.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
cyning
“king, ruler; a leader of a tribe or people.”
Old English
Old English
tun
“enclosure, farm, village; a settlement.”
10th Century
Old English
cyningstun
“the 'town' or 'settlement' of the king.”
12th Century
Middle English
kingestun
“a settlement or village associated with a king.”
Modern English
English
Kingston
“a place name denoting a town associated with kings or royal authority.”