Thorrington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thorrington
Historical Forms
- Torindunā 1086 DB
- Torindune a.1272 Colch
- Tur(r)ituna, Tur(r)itune 1152–71 Colch
- Tur(r)iton 1238 SR
- Torintone 1212 RBE
- Thurituna, Thurytuna, Thurytune, Thuryton 1237 Colch 1337 Londin
- Thurriton 1331 Cl
- T(h)urington 1248 Ass
- Thurinton 1253 Ch 1287 Pat
- Thorinton 1255 Ass
- Thorengton 1272 Ass
- Thuryngtone 1334 Oath
- Turton 1248 Ass
- Thurt(t)on 1254 1275 RH 1327 Cl
- Tornidune a.1272 Colch
- Tyriton 1274 RH
- Tyrington 1295 FF
- Thornton 1285 Ass 1328 Londin
- Thoriton 1295 FF 1303 FA 1333 Londin
- Thoweryngton, Choweryngton 1456 Pat
- Thurrington 1594 N
- Terrington 1605 BM
Etymology
This is probably an ingtun-derivative of the Anglo- Scandinavian pers. name þuri . Hence 'þuri 's farm.'