Low Hutton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Huttons Ambo
Historical Forms
- Hotun 1086 DB 1250 Fees
- Houton 1304 Ch
- Huton 1316 KF 1581 FF
- Colsuain, Colsweyn, Colswayn 1227 Ch
- Colswan 1279 YI
- Colsuen 1282–6 Malton
- Colesweyn 1285 KI
- Hoton upon Derwent 1316 Vill
Etymology
The distinguishing name Colswain occurs frequently in combination with Hoton , in the earlier instances it follows, but in later cases it precedes Hoton :
v. High Hutton supra . Colswain from OWScand *Kolsveinn , ODan Kolswen (NP) is the name of the first tenant of this manor of whom there is any record (VCH ii. 150). The name is ill-recorded in Scandinavia but is common in England (L, W, Wa, etc.).