kirktownEtymologyFrom Middle English Kirketun, kyrktone, kyrktoune, from Old English Kyrchetūn, equivalent to kirk + town. Piecewise doublet of churchtown.kirktown means A small town or village in the vicinity of a parish church. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 68 out of 100.nounA small town or village in the vicinity of a parish church.A glebe.