Whittington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Whittington
Historical Forms
- Hu(u)itingtun 816 BCS357 11th
- Hwitintune 989 KCD670 11th
- Widintun 1086 DB
- Witintona, Wytinton c.1086 EveA 1190 Bodl18b c.1235 c.1245 c.1255 ib
- Whitenton, Whytinton, Whytyntone 1227 FF 1327 SR 1333 Bodl58 1365 BM
- Wiþindon c.1240 WoC
Etymology
'Hwīta 's farm,' v. ingtun . DB and WoC are curiously in agreement in going astray over this name.