Ilton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Mashamshire
Historical Forms
- Hilchetun, Ilcheton 1086 DB
- Ilketon, Ylketon 1184 RichReg 1535 VE
- Ilkton 1581 FF
- Ilton 1558 RichWills
Etymology
v. tun . The first element is an OE pers. name Ylca , derived from the rather rare OE pers. name Ylla (LVD) extended by the suffix -(i )ca . Cf. Elkham (Sx), with early forms Ulkeham , Elkeham which in that county must go back to OE Ylcanham .