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Survey of English Place-Names

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Octon

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thwing

Historical Forms

  • Ocheton 1086 DB
  • Ocheton(a), Ochetun c.1180 LeonardR 1180–90 YCh c.1200 Dods
  • Occatuna 1156,1173 LeonardN
  • Occetonia 1194 Meaux
  • Ocketon 1303 KF
  • Ocatuna 1170–85 YCh1065
  • Oketun, Oketon(a), Oceton(a) 12th Nunkeel 1155–70 YCh 1175–85 1401 Melsa
  • Okton(a), Octon(a) 1150–60 Melsa 1167 P 1516 FF

Etymology

'Occa 's farm,' v . tun.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement