Linton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Highnam
Historical Forms
- Lil(l)intun, Lil(l)inton(e) 1200,13 Glouc 1221 Ass
- Lilentune 1240 GlR
- Lilletun, Lilletone 1200,1230 GlR 1327 SR
- Lilton, Lylton 1542 LP, MinAcct
- Linton, Lynton 1248 Ass 1542 LP 1779 Rudder
Etymology
'Farmstead associated with Lilla', v. -ing 4 , tūn . The pers.n. is OE Lilla , which is also found in Lillewere (164 infra ). The current form is a contraction of the ME Lillin -; the older Lilton is a normal reduction in this type of name.