English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

South Poorton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Powerstock

Historical Forms

  • South Poorton 1811 OS
  • Suþereporthon' 1229 AddCh
  • S(o)uthporton' 1288 Ass 1327 SR 1510 DCM
  • South Pourton 1386 Cl
  • South Pooreton 1609 Brid
  • South Perton 1653 ParlSurv
  • South Porton 1686 DCMCt

Etymology

South Poorton (SY 521978), South Poorton 1811 OS, Suþereporthon '1229AddCh , S (o )uthporton '1288Ass , 1327 SR, 1510DCM , South Pourton 1386 Cl, South Pooreton 1609Brid , South Perton 1653ParlSurv , South Porton 1686DCMCt , 'south' in relation to North Poorton par. q. v. infra , v. sūð , sūðer , sūðerra .