Wigginton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wigginton
Historical Forms
- Wigentone 1086 DB
- Wigeton 1200 Cur 1202 Abbr
- Wigintone 1201 FF 1371 ADvi
- Wygenton 1288 FF 1303 FA
- Wiggent' 1165 P
- Wigginton' 1201 Cur 1202 FF
- Wiggeton(e) 1202 Abbr 1255 Ass
- Wykington 1254 Val 1287 Ass
- Wykinton 1300 Ipm
- Wykenton 1357 Rental
- Wegynton 1511 Ct
Etymology
This is either OE Wicgan tun or Wicging tun , 'Wicga 's farm,' v. tun , ingtun .