Laughton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Laughton
Historical Forms
- Lachestone 1086 DB
- Lacton' 1200,1206 Cur 1254 Val
- Lactona 1190×1204 France
- Lectona c.1206 GildR
- Lectone 1219 RHug
- Lehton' 1207 FF 1210 P
- Leicton 1223 BM
- Leitone p.1204,1277 Hastings
- Leyton(e) 1271 Ipm 1277 Hastings
- Lauchton(e) 1231,1235 RGros c.1291 Tax
- Laucton 1240 RGros 1296,1329 Ipm
- Lauhton 1260 Misc
- Laghton' 1273 Coram 1315 Cl 1369 Ipm 1391 Cl
- Laughton c.1291 Tax 1327 SR 1427 Rut 1428 FA
- Lawghton 1516 Fine 1601 LibCl 1615 LML
- Lawton 1549 Pat
Etymology
'The leek or garlic enclosure', v. lēac-tūn.