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.

Burrington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Burrington

Historical Forms

  • Bernurtona, Bernintona 1086 DB(Exon)
  • Bernintone
  • Berington 1249 FF
  • Burnintone 1265 Exon 1303 FA
  • Berninton 1306 Ass
  • Buringtune 1275 RH
  • Burryngtone 1304 Exon

Etymology

'Beorn (a )'s farm,' v. ingtun . The first DB form is probably corrupt.