(17) Suardones, in Schwart-au.
(18) Thuringi, in Thuringian-wald.
(19) Rugii, in the island of Rugen.
(20) Lemovii, in the river Leba.
(21) Dulgibini, in the river Dulmen.
(22) Sitones, in Sigtun, Situn.
(b) Families.
The names of families and individuals enter largely into the composition of local names. They may be easily discovered by the particle ing before Ham, Ton, Hall, &c. Thus Birming-ham was originally the home of the Beormingas, the descendants of Beorm; Balding-ham of the Baedlingas; Bucking-ham of the Bucingas; Littling-ton was originally the enclosed residence of the Lythingas; Elving-ton of the Elfingas, and Killing-hall the fortified residence of the Cylingas.
Professors Leo and Kemble have thrown much light on this subject; the latter writer has furnished us with a valuable list of these family names in his Saxons in England.
The following extract from the pen of Mr. Wright will be of some service to the students of names:—