Falkedon
Early-attested site in the Parish of Spreyton
Historical Forms
- Falketon 1270 Ass 1378 IpmR
Etymology
v. tun . The first element is probably identical with that of Faulkbourne (Ess), Falcheburna DB, Falkeburn (a )1253 Ch and Falkenham (PN Sf 52). These names all point to the possibility of an OE fealca , presumably denoting the falcon. Skeat (loc. cit .) calls attention to the form Fealcnaham for Fawkham (K) in BCS 1132, i.e. 'homestead of (or frequented by) falcons,' cf. Birdham (PN Sx 80). If this is correct, light is thrown on the ultimate etymology of the word 'falcon.' OE fealca , OHG falcho and the Langobardic personal name Falco would all point to the ultimate Germanic origin of the bird-name.