Satherton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whicham
Historical Forms
- Sathertun c.1260 Hesley
- Satherton' 1278,1286,1289 Ass
- Satherton 1278,1292 c.1296 Furness 1338 Ipm
- Sacherton 1292 QW
- villa de Saterton
- Saterton 1538 Hudleston
- Kirkby Santon al. Satterston 1649 ib
- Satterton al Sotherton al. Satherton 1741 ib
Etymology
v. tūn . The forms do not suggest any definite etymology for the first element, unless ON sǫð , feminine of saðr , 'sated,' can be used as a nickname, in which case 'Sǫð 's tūn is formally possible.