baɪ ðə lˈeɪt twˈɛlfθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi ðə vˈɪlɪdʒ bɪkˌeɪm nˈoʊn æz ˈiːst wˈɪʔn̩ tə dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃ ɪt fɹʌm ɐnˈʌðɚ wˈɪʔn̩, nˈaʊ nˈoʊn æz wˈɛst wˈɪʔn̩,  fˈɜːðɚɹ ˌʌp wˈɛnslɪdˌeɪl.
By the late 12th century the village became known as East Witton to distinguish it from another Witton, now known as West Witton,  further up Wensleydale.