Ovington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Forcett
Historical Forms
- Ulfeton 1086 DB
- Olueton 1184 RichReg
- Ulvington 1251 YI 1301 LS 1343 FF
- Ouinton, Ovington 1577 Saxton 1665 Visit
Etymology
'Wulfa's farm' v. ingtun . The loss of initial w is here probably due to the influence of the ON pers. n. Úlfr . On forms without -ing cf. Lockton 91supra .