Eton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Eton
Historical Forms
- Ettone 1086 DB 1176 P 1202 Fines 1226 Bract 1238 Gross 1255 Ch
- Eitun 1155 P
- Eiton 1176 P 1211 Fines
- Eton 1207 Fines 1208 Fees20 1229 Bract 1262 Ass 1312 Fine
- Eyton 1211 Fines 1261 Ch
- Eaton 1546 LP
Etymology
OE ēg -tūn , 'island-farm.' It is almost surrounded by water.v. eg .