Maxstoke
Major Settlement in the Parish of Maxstoke
Historical Forms
- Makestoka, Makestoke 1169 P c.1180 Wollaton 1221 Ass 1249 Ch 1301 Cl 1340 Ipm 1538 LP
- Matestoke 1195 P
- Macstok 1262 Ass
- Maxtok 1307 FF 1316 Ipm
- Maxstoke 1538 LP
- Maxstock 1546 ib
- Maxstoke Leighton 1469 ADii
- Maxstock 1625 Sess
- Maxtok 1720 FF
Etymology
The first element in this name is the pers. name Mac (c )a found in Mackney (Berks), Maccanig BCS 988, Mackworth (PN Db 163) and Mackadown supra 48. It is identical with OE maca , 'comrade.' For Leighton v. leactun and cf. Wormleighton infra 275.