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.

Saintoft

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pickering

Historical Forms

  • Centoftdikes 1335 ForP
  • Centoftdikesheued ib. 235
  • Sentoftheued 1335 ForP

Etymology

Probably 'clearing caused by burning' v. topt . The first element is identical with that of Sundridge (K), OE  sænget hryg BCS 506, Syntley (PN Wo 36) and St Chloe (Gl), being a noun-derivative of OE  sengan 'to burn.'