Maidstone

English

Etymology

From Old English medestan, meddestane from earlier mægdan stane (“the maidens' stone, the people's stone”). Ultimately from Old English mægden +‎ stan or mægð +‎ stan which are equivalent to maid(en) + stone. Compare Folkestone and Chiddingstone.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmeɪdstəʊn/, /ˈmeɪdstən/

Proper noun

Maidstone

The county town of Kent; located on the River Medway

Anagrams

diamontes, dominates, nosematid, staminode

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