Gilston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Gilston
Historical Forms
- Gedeleston 1198 FF
- Gedeleston(e) 1200 Cur 1413 FF
- Geddeleston(e) 1248 Ass
- Gedeleston(e) 1303 FA
- Gedleston 1373 IpmR 1380 Cl 1428 FA
- Gedeneston 1255 Ass
- Gelston al. Godelestone (sic) 1535 VE
- Gedelston al. Gelston 1602 DeedsEnrolled
- Gelson 1611 Recov
- Guilston 1648 Sess
Etymology
Probably 'Gydel 's farm,' v. tun , as suggested by Skeat (47).This personal name is not on record but would be a regular derivative of Gydda . See more fully under Gidding (PN BedsHu 240–1). The ME spellings show the usual Hertfordshire e for OE y , v. Introd. xxv.