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.

Over Kiddington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kiddington with Asterleigh

Historical Forms

  • Chidintone 1086 DB
  • Soukudintona 1231 Bract
  • superiori Cudintone 1241 FF
  • Kudinton' superior 1242–3 Fees
  • Overe Cudynton' 1300 Wych
  • Overe Cudinton 1302–3 FA
  • Over Cudinton 1316,46 FA
  • Over Cudynton 1428 FA
  • Ouerkudingtona 1232 Bract
  • Uuer Cudincton 1232 FF
  • Oueretudyntone 1327–8 Extent

Etymology

'Cydda 's tūn,' v. ingtūn .