Melton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Welton
Historical Forms
- Metheltun 1207 YD
- Melleton 1332 SR
- Melton 1214 Abbr 1316 NomVill 1828 Langd
Etymology
'Middle farm,' v. meðal , tun . Cf. Melbourne infra 236 and Middleton (WRY), (on ) Meðeltune c. 1030 YCh 7, High Melton (ib.), Mideltone , Medeltone DB, Methelton 1208 FF, etc.