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.

Little Preston

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kippax

Historical Forms

  • Preston Luttle 1258–65 YDi
  • Preston Parva 1453 ADi
  • Litle Preston, Lytle Preston 1522 TestLds 1656 PRKp
  • Little Preston 1611 FF
  • Little Purston 1756 PRRth

Etymology

Little Preston, Preston Luttle 1258–65 YD i, Preston Parva 1453 AD i, Litle Preston , Lytle Preston 1522 TestLdset freq to 1656 PRKp, Little Preston 1611 FF, Little Purston 1756 PRRth, v. prec., lȳtel , parva .