2007-01-30 07:40:15 · 7 answers · asked by vinceburtoncour 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
"fortified town"
here's the link:
http://behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=burton
2007-01-30 07:47:56 · answer #1 · answered by sparkly_chrimsa 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Funnily enough, I used that phrase only the other day ...*ahem* Something which has "gone for a Burton" is no longer any good or of any use, or has somehow been spoiled. Examples: First my wooden leg got woodworm, then it was gnawed by a squirrel and now the whole thing's gone for a Burton. I was about to go off to the coast, when the car wouldn't start and little Tommy said he felt sick. So, that was my day off gone for a Burton.
2016-03-29 10:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Locality). A town in Leicestershire, England. The name signifies either the town on the hill, or, as Bailey says, the Bur-town, from the abundance of burs growing thereabouts. There are several places by this name in England.
2007-01-30 07:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by MorgaineMichele 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the places called Burton, the meaning is 'fort/manor-house enclosure', or 'fortified farm, farm near a fort', and in Staffs town 'belonging to a fort'.
2007-01-30 07:53:42 · answer #4 · answered by FairyBlessed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means GONE FOR A BURTON
. (probably)
2007-01-30 07:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a town in england
2007-01-31 08:05:22 · answer #6 · answered by Who knows ????????? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
name of town where suits were made ???? JUST GUESSING
2007-01-30 08:04:30 · answer #7 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋