High and Low Lorton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lorton
Historical Forms
- Loretona c.1150 Lowther
- Loretuna 1171–5 CWiii 1333
- Loreton 1230 Scotland
- Lortun(a) c.1160 StB
- Lorton(e) 1197,1198 P
- parua 1279 Ass
- in Braythweit 1316 Ipm
- Overlorton 1365 Pat
- Lorton Inferior 1399 IpmR
- Lortonhighside 1596 FF
- Nether Lorton 1597 CW(OS)xii
- Oud Lorton 1669 PR
- Lorenton' 1195 FF
- Loorton 1540 MinAcct
- Lurton, Lowe Lurton 1570 ExchKR
Etymology
v. tūn . For the first element Ekwall (DEPN) suggests ON Hlóra , 'roaring,' found as a Norwegian stream-name Lora (Elvenavne 148) and as a mythical feminine personal name.