Luton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishopsteignton
Historical Forms
- Leueton 1238 Ass
- Lynynton 1292 Ch
- Luneueton 1303 FA
- Lunaton 1346 FA
- Luton al. Louton al. Loveton al. Levaton 1811 Recov
Etymology
Either 'Lēofwynn 's farm' with a feminine pers. name, or 'Lēofwine 's farm' without genitival s in the compound, cf. Loventor infra 506. Lynynton , Luneueton , Lunaton would probably have been transcribed more correctly Lyuyneton , Luveneton , Luueton . The forms show that this cannot be the Liwtun of Alfred's Will (BCS 553) as suggested by Harmer (English Historical Documents 98).