Kirtling
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirtling
Historical Forms
- Curtelinga, Curtelinge 1086 ICC
- Curtling' 1219 Cur
- Quetelinge 1086 InqEl
- Chertelinge 1086 1170 LibEl
- Chertelinges 1166 RBE
- Kert(e)ling(a), Kert(e)ling(e), Kert(e)lyng(g)(e) 1167–8 P 1509 LP
- Kertlingh 1298 Ass
- Kertelenge 1381,1456 ADi 1434 Pat
- Kertlinges, Kertlynges 1176 P 1241 FineR
- Chirtlyng 1272 Ass
- Kirt(e)ling(g)(e), Kirt(e)lyng(e), Kyrt(e)lyng(e) 1268 Ass 1489 Pat
- Kyrtelynche 1438 IpmR
- Kirtlyche t.Hy6 Colexxxvii
- Kirtling quæ & Catlidg nominatur 1594 Camden
- Kart(e)lyng(e), Cart(e)lyng(e) 1450 SR 1553 EAviii
- Cartlenge, Kartlenge 1501 Rental 1553 EAviii
- Cartelage 1553 Pat
- Kertlidge 1640 EAvi
- Catlidge 1576 Saxton 1607 Kip
- Cateledge 1616 Cai
- Kirtling, Catlige or Catlage 1808 L
Etymology
This name has generally been explained as derived from OE Cyrtlingas , 'the settlement of Cyrtla 's people,' v. ing , PN in -ing 82 and DEPN, and cf. Kirklington (PN NRY 220, PN Nt 170) and Kirtlington (O), Kyrtlingtun 977C (c. 1050) ASC. The rarity of forms in -es , the numerous spellings in -inge and the ultimate development to Catlidge suggest that the second element is OE hlinc rather than ingas , and that the original form of the name was Cyrtlan-hlinc , 'Cyrtla 's ridge.' This would suit the site well. For similar development of hlinc through linge to ling cf. Swarling (PN K 547) and Sydling (PN Do 201).