Halberton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Halberton
Historical Forms
- Halsbreton(a) 1086 DB 1389 IpmR
- Halberton(e) c.1200 Canonsleigh
- Alberton(e) 1272 Exon 1346 FA
- Hauberton(a) c.1200 Canonsleigh 1247 Ch
- Haberton' 1242 Fees789
- Abbreton 1296 Ipm
- Helberton 1350 Pat
- Holberton 1400 Barum2,186
- Halperton 1500 Ipm
- Haulberton 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
This name may be a compound of the OE pers. name Hāligbeorht and tun, with omission of genitival s (cf. Elburton supra 256).