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.

Kingsteignton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kingsteignton

Historical Forms

  • Tegntun c.1050 ASC
  • Teintona 1086 DB
  • Teyntona 1224–44 Exon 1242 Fees782 1252 Ch
  • Teincton 1212 Fees98
  • Teington 1224–44 Exon 1242 Fees
  • Teintone Regis 1259 Exon
  • Kingestentone, Kings Teyntune 1274 Ipm
  • Keyngesteyngton 1394 Ass
  • Kingstenton 1628 DA
  • Kings Staynton 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

'Farm on the river Teign' (supra 14). v. tun . The manor was held by the king in 1086 (DB).