Racton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Racton
Historical Forms
- Rachetone 1086 DB
- Raketon(e) 1283 Ipm 1316 FA
- Rakentune 1121 SAC40,60
- Rakinton(a), Rakynton(a) t.Steph France 1203 Cur 1207 FF 1213 Abbr 1279 Ass
- Rakyngton 1288 Ass
Etymology
This would seem to be a derivative from a lost OE pers. name Raca , cognate with the OGer names Raco , Rakio , Racca , Rachil given by Förstemann, PN 1200–1. Hence, 'Raca's farm,' v. tun .