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Lofton

/ˈlɒftən/

Lofton proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Lofton (plural Loftons)

  1. A surname.

Forms of Lofton

pluralLoftons
alternative formLofting

Origin of Lofton

Unexplained. Perhaps a habitational surname from a lost or unidentified place, from Old Norse lopt (“upper chamber, attic”) + Old English tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

Questions about Lofton

What does Lofton mean?
Lofton means a surname.
What part of speech is Lofton?
Lofton is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Lofton?
Lofton is pronounced /ˈlɒftən/.

Words near Lofton in the dictionary

  1. loftless
  2. loftlike
  3. loftly
  4. loftmate
  5. loftmates
  6. Lofton
  7. Loftons
  8. lofts
  9. loftsman
  10. loftsmen
  11. Loftus

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