Blacktoft
Major Settlement in the Parish of Blacktoft
Historical Forms
- Blaketoft(e) 1153–90 Riev c.1160 Malton 1197–1206 YCh 1198 FF 1398 YD
- Blachestoft 1195 Ch 1335
- Blaktoft, Blactoft 13th LeonardN 1325 Pat 1537 FF
- Blacketoft upon Ows 1547 FF
- East-Blacktoft, West-Blacktoft 1584 FF
Etymology
'Black homestead or ground,' v. blæc , topt . The ODan pers. name Blakki (DaPN 132) is also possible for the first element.