Pailton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Pailton
Historical Forms
- Pallentuna 1077 Monast 17th
- Pallinton(a) 1217 Bracton earlyHy3 BM
- Palynton 1304 Ch 1326 FF
- Palington 1322 Ipm
- Palenton 1322 Ct
- Palyngton 1322 Ipm 1361 Cl 1413 Madox
- Pailintona 12th CartMisc
- Paillintona 1217 Bracton
- Payl- (l)inton(a), Payl(l)ynton 1222 1332 SR
- Paylington 1302 BM
- Paylyngton 1322 Ipm 1346 AD 1384 Cl
- Peilinton t.Hy3 ADiii
- Paylton 1461 IpmR
- Palyngton al. Paylton 1527 FF
- Paylyngton al. Payleton 1546 Trinity
- Paylton al. Pal(l)ington 1599 Recov 1650 FF
- Paylington 1656 Dugdale
- Peylton 1548 FF
- Pelton 1623 1642 StJ
Etymology
The first element must be an OE pers. name Pægel , not on record but a regular derivative of Pæga . Hence 'Pægel 's form,' v. ingtun .