Newton
See also: newton
English
Etymology
Old English new town. Compare same construction in Italian Napoli (“Naples”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -uːtən
Proper noun
Newton
- The name of many English-speaking places, including:
- several villages in England.
- a small city in Georgia, USA, and the county seat of Baker County.
- a city in Illinois, USA, and the county seat of Jasper County.
- a city in Iowa, USA, and the county seat of Jasper County.
- a city in Kansas, USA, and the county seat of Harvey County.
- a city in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Catawba County.
- a city in Texas, USA, and the county seat of Newton County.
- A habitational surname for someone from any of these places.
- Sir Isaac Newton, English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, and natural philosopher.
Derived terms
Related terms
- Newtown (place name)
Translations
place name
surname
German
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