Portington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Eastrington
Historical Forms
- Portiton 1086 DB
- Portinton 1086 DB 1234 FF 1281 Pat
- Portingtun, Portington 13th YD 1276 RH 1285 SR 1828 Langd
Etymology
'Farm belonging to a town' (probably Howden), v. port , ingtun , or 'Port (a )'s farm' from an OE pers. name Port (a ), for which cf. Portslade, PN Sx 289.