Foston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Foston
Historical Forms
- Fostun(a) 1086 DB 1167 P
- Foston(e) 12 MaryY 1145–61 YCh
- Fotestun 1231 Ass
- Fotston 1233 Pat
Etymology
v. tun . This name is identical with Foston (Lei), Hy2 Ch Foteston , which contains a personal name Fōt , not adduced in independent use in OE. For loss of t cf. Bossall supra .