Weddington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Weddington
Historical Forms
- Watitune 1086 DB
- Whetinton 1221 Ass
- Wetintone 1235,1242 Fees 1275 RH c.1330 ADi
- Wetyn(g)ton 1285 Ass
- Wetyndon 1301 Ipm
- Wetendon 1316 ib
- Whettington 1626 Sess
- Waddinton 1285 Ass
- Wedinton 1291 Tax 1303 ADi 1327,1332 SR
- Wedynton 1296 Pat
- Wedington 1331 FF 1656 Dugdale
- Weddyngton 1535 VE
- Wodynton 1316 FA
- Whytendon 1428 ib
- Wytyngton juxta Meryvale 1435 FF
Etymology
No certainty is possible. This may be 'Hwæt 's farm' (v. ingtun ). For such a pers. name cf. OE Hwætnōð and OE hwæt , 'sharp.'