Alkington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Alkington
Historical Forms
- Almintune 1086 DB
- Alcminton', Alkminton' 1194 P
- Alquinton' c.1240 Berk
- Alclinton', Alklinton' 1255 FF 1281 Ipm
- Alkin(g)ton(e), Alkyn(g)ton(e) 1248 Ass 1285 FA 1287 QW 1315 FF 1610 FF
- Aulkyngton 1541 AOMB
- Awcklynton 1542 LP
- Aukenton 1610 FF
Etymology
Probably 'Alhmund's farmstead', v. -ing 4 , tūn . The pers.n. is OE Alhmund (as in Elmstone 81supra ). OE Alh - in such contexts frequently becomes ME Alk - (cf. Auckley YW i, 44, Phonol. § 36).