Burston
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aston Abbots
Historical Forms
- Bricstoch, Brichstoch 1086 DB
- Briddesthorne c.1215 Missiiib 14th Ass 1247 Ipm 1275 FA 1284 IpmR 1374 Cl 1375,1379
- Bridelestorn 1227 Ass
- Bridelestir 1231 Bract
- Bridelesthon 1242 Fees877
- Brydesthorne 1302 FA
- Briddestorn 1330 Ipm
- Byrdyston 1517 Encl
- B(e)yrdesthorne 1539 LP
- Birdsthorn 1563,1609,1723 Aston
- Burston 1664 Aston
Etymology
'Briddel's thornbush' v. þorn . The name Briddel is not on record in OE but is a regular diminutive formation from the well-established Bridd (Redin 18). Cf. Birdsall (Y), Burcott (O).The l is lost from the consonant-group dlsth , sth > st , and metathesis of the r has taken place. The first form is clearly a blunder. Apparently the form for Brigstock (Nth) has got into the Bucks return.