Newton

Etymology

Old English new town. Compare same construction in Italian Napoli (“Naples”).

Proper noun

Newton

1. The name of many English-speaking places, including:
   1. several villages in England.
   2. a small city in Georgia, USA, and the county seat of Baker County.
   3. a city in Illinois, USA, and the county seat of Jasper County.
   4. a city in Iowa, USA, and the county seat of Jasper County.
   5. a city in Kansas, USA, and the county seat of Harvey County.
   6. a city in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Catawba County.
   7. a city in Texas, USA, and the county seat of Newton County.
2. A habitational surname​ for someone from any of these places.
3. Sir Isaac Newton, English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist, and natural philosopher.

Anagrams

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Noun

Newton m (plural: Newton)

1. newton (unit of measure)