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.

Fordton

Other OS name in the Parish of Crediton and Crediton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Fordeton 1249 Ass
  • Fordeton juxta Criditon 1289 Ass
  • Forteton 1256 FF
  • Forton 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

is Fordeton 1249Ass (p), Fordeton juxta Criditon 1289Ass , Forteton 1256 FF, Forton 1675 Ogilby . v. tun .