Harrington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Harrington
Historical Forms
- Arintone 1086 DB
- Arintona c.1090 France
- Harinton' 1166 P
- Hederingeton' 1184 P
- Hetheringtone 12th Survey 1379 Cl
- Haderington c.1210 WellsR
- Haderinton 1234 Cl
- Hatherinton 1237 Cl
- Eringtona 1225 Bracton
- Etherinton 1275 RH
- Hathrington 1526 SR
- Harrington al. Hethryngton 1564 FF
Etymology
'Hǣðhere 's farm,' v. ingtun . This pers. name is not on record but would be a regular formation. Cf. Hetherington and Hetherslaw (PN NbDu 112–13).