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.

Itton

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • Hedeton 1244 Ass
  • Yetton 1475 Pat

Etymology

'Geddi 's farm,' v. tun .