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.

Axminster

Major Settlement in the Parish of Axminster

Historical Forms

  • Ascanmynster c.900 ASC
  • Axanmynster 1120 ASC
  • Aixeministra, Aexeministra, Alseministra 1086 DB(Exon)
  • Axeminstre
  • Axeministre 1212 Fees97
  • Asseminister 1233 Pap
  • Exeminstre 1263 Pat
  • Axemyster 1421 Exon

Etymology

'The mynster by the river Axe' supra 2.