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.

Druxton

Other OS name in the Parish of Werrington

Historical Forms

  • Durkestonbrugge 1370 Launceston
  • Druxton 1678 FF

Etymology

is Durkestonbrugge 1370Launceston , Druxton 1678FF , v. tun . The first element may be a ME pers. name from OE  deorc , ' dark , ' cf. Ditsworthy infra 239 .