Hilperton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hilperton
Historical Forms
- Help(e)rinton, Helperitune 1086 DB
- Helpringeton 1205 FineR
- Helprington 1282 FF
- Hulprincton(a) 1232 Lacock
- Hulprington(a) 1279 Ass
- Hulpryngton(a) 1416 Pat
- Hulprinton(e) 1242 Fees 1260 Misc
- Hulprynton(e) 1289 Ass 1316 FA 1325 Pat
- Hilprington 1263 Pap 1305 Cl
- Hilpryngton 1402 BM
- Hylperton 1268 Ass
- Hylpreton 1351 Cl
- Hylpirton 1359 ib
- Hylberton 1361 ib
- Hulperton 1283 FF
- Hulpirton 1359 Cl
- Hylperton al. Hylprynton 1571 NQvii
- Hilprington al. Hilperton 1598 Recov
- Helperton 1675 Ogilby
- hulpryngmor 964 (late) BCS 1127
Etymology
The same first element occurs in hulpryngmor 964 (late) BCS 1127 in the bounds of Steeple Ashton just near. Ekwall (DEPN) is probably right in taking this as from a personal name Hylpric , a side-form of Helpric which is on record. Hence 'Hylpric 's farm,' v. ingtun .