Elloughton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Elloughton
Historical Forms
- Elgendon 1086 DB
- Elgedon 1185,1196 P
- Helgedon 1196 P 1216 RegAlb
- Ellegton 1191 P
- Elegeton 1195 P
- Helgeton 1200,1201 P
- Elgeton 1259 FF 1285 KI
- Elveton, Elvhetona, Helvehet' 1233 Ebor
- Elgton 1290 Ebor
- Elghton 1339 BevAct
- (H)elgheton 1303 KF 1316 NomVill
- Elyton 1379 Poll
- Eleghton 1381 Ebor
- El(l)ughton 1381 1528 Test
- Eloughton 1544 FF
Etymology
The difficulty with this name is to decide whether initial h is organic or not. If it is, then the first element must be the OScand pers. name Helgi , OSwed , ODan Hælghe , which is found independently in late OE and ME as Helge , Elgi , Ælga , etc. (NP 66), and in place-names such as Hellaby (WRY), Helgebi , Elgebi DB, Helhoughton (Nf), Helgatun DB. If it is inorganic, then we may adopt Ekwall's suggestion (DEPN) of a compound of OScand elgr 'heathen temple' and tun as in the OScand p.n. Elgi (ar )tun . The second element is tun 'farm' or dun 'hill.'