Newton upon Ouse
Major Settlement in the Parish of Newton on Ouse
Historical Forms
- Neuton 1086 DB
- Neweton(e) 1086 DB 1231 Ass 1330 For
- Niwenton' 1167 P
- Niweton' super Vsam 1176 P
Etymology
'New farm' v. niwe , tun . The form Niwenton presupposes an OE (æt þǣm ) nīwan tūne , an inflexional form one would not expect in the North.