Flitton Barton
Early-attested site in the Parish of North Molton
Historical Forms
- Flittington 1303 DA
- Fletyngton(e) 1311 Exon 1333 SR
- Fletington 1329 DA
- Flityngton 1330 SR 1334 Ass
- Flitton 1364 Cl
Etymology
This may, as suggested by Blomé (73), be a derivative of OE fleot, 'stream,' but such a formation with ingtun would be difficult and we should have expected some forms in Flut -. Dr Ritter suggests derivation from an OE pers. name Flita , 'striver,' of the nickname-type.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- North Heasley
- Hunstone
- Lambscombe
- Litchaton
- Millbrook
- Molland
- Oakford
- Popham
- Sannacott
- Sherracombe
- Shortacombe
- Bornacott
- Hazel
- Stitchpool
- Barham
- Bentwitchen
- Burcombe
- Buttery
- Darlick
- Embercombe Cross
- Eworthy
- Fyldon
- Span Head
- Walscott
- West Park
- Withygate
- West Yard
- Brinsworthy
- Holdridge
- Stowford