Buxton
Buxton proper noun: a town in High Peak district, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SK059735).
Proper noun
Buxton (countable and uncountable, plural Buxtons)
- A town in High Peak district, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SK059735).
- A village in Buxton with Lamas parish, Broadland district, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref TG2322).
- A town in the Shire of Murrindindi, Victoria, Australia.
- A village in Wollondilly Shire, New South Wales, Australia.
- An unincorporated community in Wilson County, Kansas, United States.
- A town in York County, Maine, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Panola County, Mississippi, United States.
- A census-designated place in Dare County, North Carolina, United States.
- A city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Forms of Buxton
| plural | Buxtons |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Buckstone |
Origin of Buxton
Two main origins: * The town in Derbyshire derives from Old English būgan (“to bend, bow”) + stān (“stone”). * The village in Norfolk derives from an unattested Old English personal name *Bucc + -s- + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).
Words formed from Buxton
Questions about Buxton
- What does Buxton mean?
- Buxton means a town in High Peak district, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SK059735).
- What part of speech is Buxton?
- Buxton is a proper noun.
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