Yettington
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bicton
Historical Forms
- Yetematon', Yethemeton' 1242 Fees762,787
- Yet(t)emeton(e) 1260 Oliver 1292 Ipm
- Yttematon 1303 FA
- Yeadmeton 1316 FA
Etymology
This seems to be a triple compound of OE geat, hæme and tun , the whole meaning 'the farm of the settlers by the gate.' Cf. Cotmaton infra 598. The 'gate' may be the comparatively narrow part of the valley here on either side of which the hills recede.