Dalston
/ˈdɔːlstən/
Dalston proper noun: a residential area of London in the borough of Hackney, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3484).
Proper noun (1)
Dalston
- A residential area of London in the borough of Hackney, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3484).
- From memories that never change / Of Dalston / Forever Dolphin Love2011, Connan Mockasin, “Forever Dolphin Love”
Proper noun (2)
Dalston
- A village and civil parish in Cumberland council area, Cumbria, England, previously in Carlisle district (OS grid ref NY3650).
Proper noun (3)
Dalston (countable and uncountable, plural Dalstons)
- A community in Springwater, Ontario, Canada.
- A habitational surname.
Forms of Dalston
| plural | Dalstons |
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Origin of Dalston
From Middle English Derleston, Dorleston; from Old English Dēorlāf + tūn. Doublet of Darlaston.
Uncertain. Bosworth-Toller identifies the Cumbrian village's name as being from Old English Dægsanstān, known for the Battle of Degsastan, but later scholars believe that the battle happened in an area named Dawstane (whoses name could also phonetically descend from Dægsanstān), in Liddesdale to the northeast of Cumbria.
From either one of the above etymologies.
Questions about Dalston
- What does Dalston mean?
- Dalston means a residential area of London in the borough of Hackney, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3484).
- What part of speech is Dalston?
- Dalston is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Dalston?
- Dalston is pronounced /ˈdɔːlstən/.
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