Linton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Linton
Historical Forms
- (at) Lintone 942 Peniarth 13th DB 1086
- Linton(a) c.1125 LeiSur 1185 BurtCh 1236 FF 1243 Fees 1281 Ass
- Lynton(a) 1295 Ipm 1302 FA 1610 Speed
- Linctune 1086 DB
Etymology
Probably 'flax farm', v. līn , tūn ; the DB spelling Linctune is erratic.