Rottington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rottington
Historical Forms
- Rotingtona c.1125 StB
- Rotingtun c.1135 Lowther
- Rotington c.1135 StB 1610 Denton
- Rotingtuna t.Rici Ch 1308
- Rotynton' 1279 Ass
- Rotyngton c.1280 StB 1334 Ipm 1338 Cl 1496 StB 1535 VE
- Rotincton 1207 StB
- Rodintona c.1125,c.1130 StB
- Rodinetun c.1135 ib
- Rodington' 1279 Ass 1289 ib
- Rodyngton 1422 FF 1474,1496 StB
- Roddington 1640 CWxix
- Redintona c.1130 StB
- Rettingdon 1606 DKRxxxviii
- Rothinton' 1279 Ass
- Rothyngton 1397 Fine
- Rottington 1295 FF
Etymology
This is clearly an OE compound in –ingtūn, like Harrington in this neighbourhood. Its first element seems to be the OE personal name Rōta which is not found independently, but lies behind Rooting (K) and Rottingdean (Sx). It seems to be an early by-name, meaning the pleasant or merry one.