Edlington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Edlington
Historical Forms
- Eilintone, Ellintone 1086 DB
- Edelington' 1194–9 YChviii 1223 Pat 1250 Ebor 1268 FF 1316 Vill
- Edelinton' 1210 P 1276 RH
- Edlingtun, Edlington', Edlyngton' 1196–1201 YChviii 13 Lewes295 1202 FF 1243 Fees 1246 FF 1285 KI 1641 Rates
- Edlinton 1202–8 Ass 1208 P
Etymology
'Farmstead associated with Ēdla ', v. -ing 4 , tūn . The pers.n. is found also in Edlington L, and is probably an OE Ēdla (corresponding to OHG Audila ), a derivative of Ēada or a short form of some such name as Ēadhelm , Ēadwulf , etc.