Slaughterford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Slaughterford
Historical Forms
- Slachtoneford 1176 P
- Slatheneford 1279 Ass
- Slaghteneford 1298 Cl
- Slaghtenford 1300 Pat
- Slaughtenford 1341 NI
- Slaghtonford 1393 IpmR
- Slaghtynford 1446 Pat
- Slaghtneford 1467 ib
- Slaighteneford 1472 ib
- Slawʒtenford 1532 SR
- Slattenford 1549 Pat
- Sclachtesford 1186 P
- Slahteford 1291 Tax
- Slaterford 1242 Fees
- Slauchterford 1268 Ass
- Slatreford, Slahterford, Slahtterford 1274 ib
- Sclaterford 1281 Trop
- Slauterford 1284 RegMalm
- Slahtereford 1291 Tax
- Slaughterford 1301 Abbr
- Slagford 1303 Sarum
- Slaughtreford 1343 Pat
- Slaghterford 1356 1382 NewColl
- Slauterneford 1289 Ass
- Slatrenford 1321 ib
- Slawtenford(e) 1552,1590 FF 1553 WMx
- Slawterford, Sletterford t.Eliz ib
- Slatterford 1682 Sadler
- Slaughterford al. Slaughtenford 1699 Recov
Etymology
A compound of OE slāh -þorn , 'sloe-thorn or bush,' and ford.This etymology, which was apparently first suggested by Stevenson (Asser 276–7) is strongly supported by the Assize Roll forms quoted above, slāh -þyrne is also possible (B.D.).