Elliston en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛ.lɪs.tən/
Etymology
In Newfoundland, from Ellis (a surname) + -ton. The town is named after missionary William Ellis (1780 - 1837).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- (countable, uncountable) An unincorporated community in Fairplay Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States; from Ellis + -ton.
- (countable, uncountable) A census-designated place in Powell County, Montana, United States; probably from Ellis + -ton.
- (countable, uncountable) A census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States.
- (countable, uncountable) A coastal town on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, named after Ellen Liston.
- (countable, uncountable) A local government area in this area of South Australia; in full, the District Council of Elliston.
- (countable, uncountable) A surname.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellistons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |