Widdington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Widdington
Historical Forms
- Widintunā 1086 DB
- Wydinton 1261 FF
- Widituna, Widitunā 1086 DB
- Widiton 1204 FF
- Uiditone 1174–83 OxonCh
- Wydituna 1237 Colch
- Wyditon 1303 FA 1326–8 Londin
- Wydeton 1285 FF
- Wydyton 1529 Bodl
- Withitone, Withitun 1123–63 OxonCh
- Wythiton' 1254 Ass
- Wythington 1327 Ipm
- Widengton 1285 Ass
- Wydindon 1297 Pat
- Wedyndon 1412 FA
- Wedington 1494 EAS(OS)iii
- Wedynton 1529 Bodl
- Widdington or Widditon 1594 N
Etymology
'Willow farm,' v. wiþegn , tun .