Water Eaton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Gosford and Water Eaton
Historical Forms
- Eatun 864,904(both11th) BCS509,607
- Eaton' c.1130–40 Frid c.1425 Frid 1376 c.1425
- Watereaton' c.1220–30,1227–8(bothc.1425) Frid
- Etone 1086 DB 1376 Frid c.1425
- Ettonam 1129–33 OxonCh
- Etthon' c.1135 OxonCh
- Ettona 1154–68 Os
- Water Eton' 1227 Frid c.1425 Os 1509–10
- Watertone 1285 Ass
- Eton Aquarum 1509–10 Os
- Hetune 1157–8 Frid c.1320
- Ætona c.1160 OxonCh
- Eutun Roberti 1220 Fees
Etymology
OE ēa-tūn, 'tūnby a river,' to which 'water' has been prefixed to distinguish it from Woodeaton 194–5.