Darlton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Darlton
Historical Forms
- Derluvetun 1086 DB
- Derlintun' 1156,1157,1158 P
- Derlinton 1160,1174 1227 Ebor
- Derlington t.Hy3 For 1280 Ass
- Derlyngton 1326,1334,1345 Pat
- Darlyngton 1471 ib
- Derleton 1172,1202 P 1204 ClR 1316 FA
- Derelton 1223 ClR
- Darleton 1458 Pat
Etymology
This is probably from OE Dēorlufetūn , 'tunof Deorlufu ,' a woman's name. The name Deorlufu is not actually on record but would be a regular formation. The -ing - forms would seem to be ME developments.