Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Lewartone 1086 DB c.1160 Bodl

• Leowartune William Abingdon c.1240

• Leofwaratone, Lawartone c.1200 ClaudiusCix

• Lewarton' 1204 Cur 1220,1242–3 Fees

• Lewarton 1231 FF 1401–2 FA

• Leverton 1327 SR 1373 Cl

• Lewerton 1343 ib

• Lewertone 1428 FA

• Levyrton 1457 AD

• Lyverton Jas1 SpecCom

• Liverton 1761 Rocque

Etymology

Leverton, Lewartone 1086 DB, c. 1160Bodl , Leowartune William (c. 1240) Abingdon, Leofwaratone , Lawartone c. 1200ClaudiusCix , Lewarton '1204 Cur, 1220, 1242–3 Fees, Lewarton 1231FF , 1401–2 FA, Leverton 1327SR (p), 1373 Cl, Lewerton 1343 ib, Lewertone 1428 FA, Levyrton 1457 AD, Lyverton Jas 1SpecCom , Liverton 1761 Rocque, 'Lēofwaru's farm', v. tūn . Lēofwaru is a woman's name.Leverton Li and Nt have different etymologies.