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.

Arlington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Arlington

Historical Forms

  • Alferdintona 1086 DB
  • Alureton c.1200 BM
  • Alfrintone 1258–62 Exon
  • Auvrington 1242 Fees782
  • Aurington 1258–62 Exon
  • Alrington(e) 1284 Exon 1297 Pat 1377 IpmR
  • Arlyngton 1550 SR

Etymology

'Ælfheord 's farm.' v. ingtun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site