English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Whatlington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Whatlington

Historical Forms

  • Watlingetone 1086 DB
  • Watlingetun c.1200 Pens 1248 AOMB18
  • Watlin(g)ton 12th Pat 1432 Tax 1291
  • Wattelingtone 1330 Ass
  • Wetlingetun(e) 12th Bello
  • Wetlingethun 1248 AOMB18
  • Wethlingeton c.1210 Pens
  • Wetlingthona 12th Pat 1432
  • Whatlingetune, Whatlyngetune 1195 Pens 1342 Ipm 1535 VE
  • Hwatlington 1320 Misc
  • Whartlington 1724 B

Etymology

Hwæt - is a common and early OE  pers. name element and Hwætel would be a diminutive formation from it. Hence, 'farm of Hwætel 's people,' v. ing , tun .

Places in the same Parish