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.

Chittering

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waterbeach

Historical Forms

  • Chit(t)ering(e) 1426,1434 Colexxxvi 1621 SewersD
  • Chet(t)ering(e), Chet(t)eryng 1423–1559 Colexxxvi 1521 Milton
  • Chitterings 1604 Atkyns

Etymology

Chittering is Chit (t )ering (e )1426, 1434Cole xxxvi, 1621SewersD , Chet (t )ering (e ), Chet (t )eryng 1423–1559Cole xxxvi, 1521 Milton, Chitterings 1604Atkyns . No explanation of this name can be offered.