Winster
Major Settlement in the Parish of Winster
Historical Forms
- Winsterne 1086 DB
- Winesterna 1121–6,1155 RegAnt 1155 Ch 1329
- Vinesterna 1120–6 RegAnt 1120–6 Ch 1329
- Win(e)ster, Wynster late12th WollCh 1211 Cur 1212 FF 1260 Seldenxlviii
- Winstre, Wynstre c.1200 BurtCh 1271 Ass 1309 DbCh 1758 Bowen
Etymology
Perhaps 'Wine's thorn-bush', v. þyrne .