Hemington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hemington
Historical Forms
- Hemmingtune 1077 ChronRams 13th
- Hemmingetonam 12th ChronRams 13th
- Hemmingethon 1186–7 NRSiv
- Hemmington' 1219 FF
- Hemmyngton 1278 Cl 1301 Ipm 1346 Cl
- Heminton(e) 1086 DB 1428 FA
- Heminctona 1149 NRSiv
- Hemingeton 1205 Cur
- Hinintone 1086 DB
- Heninton 1275 RH
- Haminton(e) 1184–9 Ramsey c.1350 Cur 1200 Cl 1283
Etymology
'Farm of Hemma or of his people,' v. ingtun . Cf. Hemingford (PN BedsHu 260).