Caxton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Caxton
Historical Forms
- Caustone 1086 DB 1559 Rental
- Kachestona t.Stephen France
- Ka(c)kestune c.1150 StNeot
- Kaccestune c.1183 Wardon
- Kakeston(a) 1183–94 P 1206 Cur
- Kaxton 1195 P 1330 FF
- Kaxston 1298 Ipm
- Chachestun c.1150 StNeot
- Chakeston' 1186 P 1303 Lewes
- Cakeston(a) 1187 P 1324 Pat
- Caqueston(a) 1191 AD
- Caxton(a), Caxton(e) c.1150 StNeot 1488 Pat
- Caxtun c.1250 SR
- Cakston 1346 FF
- Caxston(e) 1353 FF 1401 FA 1487 Pat
- Caston 1380 Cl
Etymology
As suggested by Ekwall (DEPN), this is probably 'Kakkr 's farm,' v. tūn . This Scand personal name is found in Kaksrud (Norway) and may be from Norw kakk , 'nose' or ON kǫkkr , 'lump,' Norw kakk , 'a knob.' The persistent ME forms in -es - make Ekwall's alternative suggestion that this might be from Scand käx , a side form of kax , 'umbelliferous plants,' the source of English kex , unlikely.