Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Nisteton 1086 DB

• Knyghyngton', Kniteton' (freq), Knitteton' (freq), Knicteton' c.1150–60 Frid c.1425

• Kniteton', Knittenton' c.1160 c.1425 ib

• Knytteston, Kneteton 1275–6 RH

• Knyttyngton', Knittyngton', Knyttenton', Knittenton' 1298 Frid c.1425

• Knighteton, Knightteton' 1220 Fees

• Knychteton' 1241 Ass

• Knicteton' 1242–3 Fees

• Knyghtynton' 1310–11 FF

• Knyghton 1517 DInc

Etymology

Knighton, Nisteton 1086 DB, Knyghyngton ', Kniteton ' (freq ), Knitteton ' (freq ), Knicteton 'c. 1150–60 (c. 1425) Frid, Kniteton ', Knittenton 'c. 1160 (c. 1425) ib, Knytteston , Kneteton 1275–6 RH, Knyttyngton ', Knittyngton ', Knyttenton ', Knittenton '1298 (c. 1425) Frid, Knighteton , Knightteton '1220 Fees, Knychteton '1241Ass (p), Knicteton '1242–3 Fees, Knyghtynton '1310–11FF , Knyghton 1517 D Inc, 'farm of the retainers', v. cniht , tūn , a common name. This place, assessed at five hides, was held by five freemen TRE.