East Shutford and West Shutford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Shutford
Historical Forms
- Schiteford' c.1160 RegAntiquiss c.1225
- Su(i)telesford' 1168 P
- Setelesford' 1169 P
- Setteford' 1209–12 Fees c.1300
- Schutford 1240–1 Ass
- Schuttford 1483 AD
- Sutteford 1246–7 Ass
- Schutteforde c.1250 AD
- Schutteford 1278–9 RH
- Shutteford 1252 FF
- Shetteford 1283 Ch
- Shitford 1285 Ass
- Shitforde 1526 LS
- Sitford 1285 Ass
- Shiutford 1316 FA
- Southeford 1346 FA
- Sciteford' 1392 RegAntiquiss
- Shuthford 1428 RegAntiquiss
- Shetford 1676 Plot
Etymology
The two 12th-century Pipe Roll forms suggest that the first element is the personal name *Scyttel found in Shillington Beds (PN BedsHu 174) and Shitlington WRY and Nb. The other forms accord better with the etymology 'Scytta 's ford,' Scytta being the name of which *Scyttel is a diminutive.
Places in the same Parish
None