Hinton Parva
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hinton Parva
Historical Forms
- Parva Hyneton 1285,1303 FA
- Hynton' Parua, Lytlehyneton, Litlehyneton 1288 Ass
- Parva Hynyngton 1312 FF
- Parva Hynton 1340 NI
- Lytil Hynton 1372 ChrP
- Lytell Hynton' 1459 Wim
- Little Henyngton 1431 Cl
- Little Hynyngton als. Hyneton 1486 Ipm
- Lytel Henton 1431 FA
- Little Hinton 1664 HTax
Etymology
lȳtel 'little' (Lat parva ) to distinguish this place from Hinton Martell par. supra , where earlier spellings without affix, some of which may strictly belong here, are to be found.