Loventor
Early-attested site in the Parish of Berry Pomeroy
Historical Forms
- Lovenetorna 1086 DB
- Lovenestorr 1285 FA
- Lovenetorre Arundel 1292 Ass
- Lovingtorr or Lountor 1734 Recov
- Luvenetor(re) 1238 Ass 1242 Fees768,795
- Luvenetor(re) Arundel 1303 FA
Etymology
Either 'Lēofwine 's torr,' with absence of genitival s , or as suggested by Professor Ekwall, Lēofwynn 's, a feminine pers. name with OE genitive singular Lēofwynne , cf. Luton supra 488. John de Arundel held one part of the manor in 1242 (Fees 795).