Pirton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Pirton
Historical Forms
- Peritone 1086 DB 1197 FF 1467 et freq
- Peritun, Perinton 1244 Fees 1254–8 Grossteste
- Piriton(e) 1185 Templars 1402 FA
- Pyrinton 1255 Ass 1297 Pat
- Pirynton 1287 Ass
- Puriton 1266 FF
- Puryton 1467 ib
- Pyrtone 1303 FA
- Pyrton al. Piriton 1570 FF
Etymology
'Pear-tree farm,' v. pirige , tun .