Featherstone en · PROPN
Etymology
From Middle English featherston, fetherstane, from Old English feoþerstān, fiþerstān (literally “four-stone”), from Old English fiþer- (“four”) + stān (“stone”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A village and civil parish in south-west Northumberland, England.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A village and civil parish (served by Featherstone and Brinsford Parish Council) in South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9306).
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A town and civil parish with a town council in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4220).
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ A township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States.
- (countable, uncountable) A placename: ▸ An unincorporated community in Prince William County, Virginia, United States.
- (countable) A surname.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Feather · stone · feather · Stone · Featherston