Portontown
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sydenham Damarel
Historical Forms
- Portingatone late13th Deed
- Portyngton 1330 SR
- Portyngato 1365 Ass
Etymology
'tunof Port or of Port 's people,' v. ing . For the pers. name Port , v. Portslade (PN Sx 289). There is no large town or any harbour near which would allow us to associate the name with OE port as a significant word.