English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Milton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Farlam

Historical Forms

  • Milneton 1285 Laner 1387 Boothby
  • Milnton 1485 Ipm
  • Milton 1399 IpmR
  • Melton 1603 Gilsland

Etymology

Milneton 1285Laner et freq to 1387Boothby , Milnton 1485 Ipm

Milton 1399 IpmR et passim

Melton 1603 Gilsland