Dilton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Dilton
Historical Forms
- Dulinton 1190 P
- Dultun' 1221 FineR 1265 Ipm
- Dulton 1236,1242 Fees 1249 Ass 1553 WMx
- Dolton 1250 Fees 1281,1289 Ass
- Dilton 1516 Recov
- Dylton 1535 VE
- Dulton al. Dylton 1566 FF
- Dylton al. Dulton 1587 ib
- Delton 1666 SR
Etymology
The complete absence of any spellings with i before the 16th century, as well as the fact that no forms, except the first, show any sign of an inflectional syllable (e or ing ), make Ekwall's derivation (DEPN s. n .) from OE Dylla improbable. It is more likely that the later i has developed from OE and ME u (v. Introd. xx) but no suggestion as to the etymology can be offered.