English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Wolverton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Zeals

Historical Forms

  • Wolfertun 1219 ADiii
  • Wolverton 1327 SR 1377 FF 1394 Ass 1412 IpmR
  • Wolfreton 1357 Cl

Etymology

Wolverton is Wolfertun 1219 AD iii, Wolverton 1327SR (p), 1377FF , 1394Ass , 1412 IpmR, Wolfreton 1357 Cl. Probably 'Wulfhere 's farm,' v. tun , with omission of the genitival s .

Places in the same Parish